Deep Fire
{{Short description|2023 wildfire in California}}
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{{Infobox wildfire|title=Deep Fire|cost=|injuries=2 firefighters|fatalities=0|reference=|date={{Unbulleted list|{{Start date|2023|08|15}} – |{{End date|2023|10|2}}}}|location=Trinity, California|coordinates=|area={{convert|4198|acre|ha|0}}|buildings=0|cause=Lightning|landuse=|perps=|image=File:2023 Deep Fire smoke plume.jpg|caption=Smoke plume from the fire, as seen on August 21}}The 2023 Deep Fire was a wildfire that burned through Trinity County, California from August 15 to October 2. It was sparked by a lightning strike, and was the 10th-biggest fire to ignite during the 2023 California wildfire season.
Progression
The fire started as a result of a lightning strike at 7:00 AM PDT on August 15,{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2023 |title=Wildfire threatens century-old Northern California resort |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/trinity-alps-resort-18304501.php |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=San Francisco Chronicle}} and by August 19 had reached {{Convert|3000|acre|ha|abbr=none}} in size.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-for-august-19-2023-0800 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Skropanic |first=Jessica |title=Siskiyou's Happy Camp Complex grows 3,233 acres. Lightning caused new fires |url=https://www.redding.com/story/news/2023/08/28/head-and-other-fires-in-siskiyou-cougrows-by-3233-acres-lightning-ignites-5-new-fires-near-deep-fire/70700169007/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Record Searchlight |language=en-US}} The forest in which the fire was burning in was also closed around the same time.{{Cite web |last=Dyke |first=Tyler Van |date=2023-08-18 |title=Deep Fire brings poor air quality to Weaverville residents |url=https://krcrtv.com/news/local/deep-fire-brings-poor-air-quality-to-weaverville-residents |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=KRCR |language=en}} Later in the day, one firefighter was injured as a direct result of the fire. Throughout the night the fire further grew, covering {{Convert|3573|acre|ha|abbr=none}} by the morning of August 20.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-20-2023-630am |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} Crews worked to build fire lines on the fire's northern boundary and western boundary to prevent its crossing over the Stuart Fork Trail.
On August 21, the fire had reached {{Convert|3573|acre|ha|abbr=none}} in size, and fire crews continued to build fire lines on the western edge of the fire.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-21-2023 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} On August 22, containment on the fire reached 5% for the first time, and the fire grew by around 300 acres.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-22-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} By August 23, containment reached 16%, and crews continued to work, primarily on its southern boundary.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-23-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} Containment was rapidly achieved into the night of August 24, and by the morning the fire had been 51% contained.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-24-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} The fire slowly grew in size through August 25,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-25-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} and on August 26 reached {{Convert|3833|acre|ha|abbr=none}} in land coverage.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-26-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}
The fire grew 5 acres on August 27, and containment was retained at 58%.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-27-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} By August 29, the fire had reached {{Convert|3924|acre|ha|abbr=none}} in size, and containment reached 60%.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-29-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} The fire grew by 200 acres on August 30, and crews worked to limit the fire's growth on its northern edge.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-august-30-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} The fire had little-to-no growth and containment remained steady until September 10, when containment on the fire reached 77%.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-update-september-10-2023 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Fires continue to blaze across Northern California. |url=https://phys.org/news/2023-09-blaze-northern-california-acres.html |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=Phys}} On October 2, containment on the fire had reached 100%.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2023 |title=Shasta-Trinity Forest firefighters, mules will walk in parade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1027914179/?match=1&terms=Deep%20Fire%202023 |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=Local & State (Accessed via Newspapers.com)}}