Modoc July Complex Fire evening update, Monday, Aug. 7

FIRE SUMMARY Rainfall over the Steele Fire today helped personnel make significant improvements on firelines, mop up and further control sections of interior heat. The 100-acre Chalk Fire was reported at approximately 5 p.m. in the Northwestern section of the Modoc July Complex. Two air tankers, four engines, two crews and two bulldozers responded with full suppression. The area of the fire is predominately grass. Crews are working the fire this evening and containment is unknown at this time. Despite today’s rain, it will not take long for the fuels to dry out and become susceptible to ignition with sunny conditions. With abundant lightning throughout the area and lower humidity and higher temperatures returning, new starts remain likely. NORTH ZONE The Steele Fire is estimated at 45,690 acres and remains 57 percent contained. SOUTH ZONE The Cove Fire remains at 100 percent containment and no new fires were reported from the thunderstorms this afternoon. CLOSURES: Forest Closure Orders can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/modoc/alerts-notices. Date Started: July 24, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size:  83,001 Containment: 77% Structures Destroyed: 0 Firefighter injuries: 4 Total Personnel: 1,668 Fire Resources:    42 crews,   103 engines,   5 helicopters,   26 bulldozers,   46 water tenders Download the Modoc July Complex Morning Update here. Download the latest Modoc July Complex Map here. Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5415/ Gmail: mdffireinfo@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ModocNF Twitter: http://@modocnf