Antelope Fire update for September 9, 2021

A Large Airtanker drops retardant on the spotover across containment lines east of Red Cap Mountain on September 6. Firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft will continue working in the area of concern toda. Image: Nick Arnett/USDA Forest Service, Inciweb

ANTELOPE FIRE DETAILS

Cause: Lightning
Size: 98,627 Acres
Containment: 77%

Location:
Antelope Creek Drainage
Klamath National Forest

Personnel: 676

Start Date:
August 1, 2021

Last Update:
September 9, 2021

Coverage of the 2021 Wildfire Season is brought to you by Ace Towing.

TENNANT, Calif. - The fire remained active overnight, and temperatures on the fire were considerably warmer this morning than yesterday. Crews observed active spotting by 5:30 a.m., and clear conditions show fire growth already beginning on what is expected to be a day of critical fire weather. Night shift crews worked directly along the fire’s active edge to the north and east.

Day shift will continue that work today along Davis Road, keeping their eyes on areas to the north of the fire to ensure that if strong winds develop the structures in the Bonita Lake area have been assessed and prepared. They will continue to construct a dozer line along Forest Road 44N22Y as well. To the west of Medicine Lake, crews will continue work along Powder Hill Road to prevent fire spread to the east. The Little Mt Hoffmann Lookout has been wrapped for protection should the fire move in that direction. While focusing on direct line construction, they will also look for opportunities to build contingency lines away from the current fire edge.

Infrared mapping overnight indicated that there is still considerable heat that could threaten fire lines. While they will prioritize the populated areas ahead of predicted winds, firefighters will also be continuing mop up in the areas of West Haight Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, and Typhoon Ridge areas to ensure that the fire doesn’t escape containment in those areas.

Antelope Fire Infrared Map. Click to enlarge.

Evacuations
Due to fire growth, new evacuations were issued yesterday by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office for the area east of Forest Road 15 Davis Road, south of Bonita Butte, west of Fourmile Hill and north of Little Glass Mountain. Click here for an updated map of evacuations. o California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 (Petterson) took command of the Antelope Fire at 7:00 a.m. this morning.

Weather & Fire Activity
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Antelope Fire Area.

Southwest winds will be gusty and strong again east of the Cascades on Thursday afternoon as an area of low pressure moves towards the region. This low will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms from the Cascades eastward from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.

During Thursday afternoon and evening, thunderstorms may result in strong, gusty downdraft winds and little or no precipitation. Later Thursday night into Friday morning, the air mass will moisten with a change to more numerous, mostly wet storms. The region of showers and thunderstorms will gradually shift northeast out of the area later Friday.

While downdraft winds from convective activity can be erratic, fire growth is predicted to be primarily to the east/ northeast. Crews will remain vigilant for anywhere that heat remains close to containment lines.

Restrictions
The Klamath National Forest has issued a forest closure around the Antelope and Tennant Fires. The full closure order and map can be found on the Klamath National Forest website.

Smoke
A Smoke Outlook for the Antelope Fire is available at https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NECalifornia. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease should take precautionary measures.

Fire Maps

Antelope Fire Public Information Map. Click to enlarge.

Klamath Falls News & Cascade Firewatch’s coverage of the 2021 Wildfire Season is brought to you by Ace Towing.

Ace Towing offers 24-hour emergency roadside assistance, collision towing, jump starts, lockouts, fuel, and tire changes. They also make automotive keys and program fobs too. 541-884-9388.

We are currently looking for additional sponsors for coverage of the 2021 Fire Season. Would your business like to sponsor our coverage of the 2021 Wildfire Season? Send us a note at klamathfallsnews.org/contact for more information.