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Sekhar Padmanabhan, Staff Reporter
Jul 19 at 1:44 PM EDT
β¦Considering the complexity of operations along Rip Gut Ridge, engaging in night operations on unforgiving terrain, ferrying firefighters by boat, using significant numbers of aircraft, and conducting firing operations to consume fuels. The expectation delivered to operational staff was that actions would be well-considered, undertaken with sufficient support in place, and implemented with a commitment to ensuring the safety of our firefighters on the ground.
Fire Activity: Yesterday, fire activity was most notable within the southeastern portion of the fire. This is the area where we have a large block of unburned fuels between the existing eastern flank of the fire, the Rip Gut Ridge fireline further to the east, and the Pit River to the south. To the southwest, between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake, the fire was active as it continued to move down to shorelines and to the roads that move southward from the Sulanharas arm along ridges to the Pit River arm of the Lake.
In addition to the fire suppression boats on the lake, two Type I helicopters were used yesterday to assist crews in reinforcing lines in the southwest portion of the fire.
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