Marble Complex

Marble Complex, Klamath NF, USFS. Sixteen miles west of Etna, CA. Timber and brush. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Last report unless significant activity occurs.

July 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM

Jacket Fire: 46 acres – 96% containment
Summit Fire: 700 acres – 65% containment

After widespread thunderstorms sparked numerous fires across the Klamath National Forest in late June and early July, management of the Summit and Jacket Fire was combined into the Marble Complex under the command of Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9. From the outset, firefighters faced steep, rugged terrain, heavy standing dead timber, extreme heat, and unpredictable winds. Through careful planning of safe tactics, determined effort, and a strong logistical strategy, hundreds of firefighters were flown into the remote Marble Mountain Wilderness, supplied entirely by helicopters and pack strings to build and hold containment lines in places inaccessible by road. Thanks to those sustained efforts, the conditions have largely stabilized on the Marble Complex.

The Jacket Fire is cold and quiet, requiring only aerial monitoring, while the Summit Fire has achieved a level of containment to no longer need the extensive logistical and management support provided by Team 9.

Starting Friday morning, the Klamath Hotshots will be the only crew to remain committed to the Summit Fire. They will be actively working to complete mop-up and finalize containment along the fire’s southern edge. Three helicopters remain committed as well.

Effective at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, command of the Marble Complex will officially transition back to the Klamath National Forest. This successful outcome reflects the hard work and coordination of all agencies involved, ensuring the safety of firefighters and surrounding communities while managing significant risks in a difficult environment, and protecting the health and resilience of the forest.

July 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM

The Marble Complex continues trending in a positive direction, with no new activity on the Jacket Fire and steady progress increasing containment on the Summit Fire. Crews are now focused on strengthening lines where needed, removing equipment, and completing suppression repair. An important achievement was realized Tuesday, the Evacuation Warning for Zone SIS-2100-B around the Summit Fire was downgraded to normal status. While fire activity has decreased, one more day of hot weather is expected and a change in wind direction. This will push smoke into surrounding communities and keep crews alert for changes in fire behavior.

Summit Fire: The Summit Fire remains fully surrounded by control lines, with no additional fire growth and containment steadily increasing. On the north and east sides, crews are focused on removing equipment and completing suppression repair work aimed at reopening areas for public access and recreation. Along the southern edge, efforts continue to strengthen and expand containment, with crews securing control lines and addressing remaining hot spots. As the incident’s complexity and activity decline, staffing is gradually being reduced, and work is progressing toward a high level of containment by week’s end. At that point management of the incident is expected to transition back to the Klamath National Forest.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire remains quiet and secure, with no new activity reported. Crews have transitioned fully to aerial patrol, and regular flyovers continue to show no signs of flare-ups or heat. While there’s no visible fire behavior, aircraft will keep monitoring the area to ensure it stays fully contained.

Weather: One more day of hot, dry conditions is expected Wednesday, but the bigger change will come with shifting winds and the return of possible thunderstorms. As winds turn southwesterly and thunderstorm potential increases, smoke from the Marble Complex may become more noticeable in surrounding communities during the afternoon. While fire activity remains low, crews will stay alert for changing weather that could influence fire behavior and visibility.

July 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM

Jacket Fire: 46 acres – 96% containment
Summit Fire: 700 acres – 58% containment

Containment on the Marble Complex continues to climb with minimal fire activity across both the Summit and Jacket Fires. The Summit Fire is showing little heat, with crews focused on mop-up and suppression repair in areas where containment has been established, while managing smoldering pockets of vegetation along the more active southern edge. No new fire activity has been identified on the Jacket Fire which remains in patrol status. Extreme heat is beginning to ease but temperatures will stay above average with another day of potential thunderstorms. Crews remain alert for changing weather conditions and any increase in fire activity.

Summit Fire: Crews on the Summit Fire continue to make steady progress towards full containment. In areas where containment has been secured, crews are now focused on suppression repair. Where control lines are completed but not yet declared contained, firefighters continue mopping up and addressing any remaining threats to ensure those sections can soon be added to the containment total. The most active fire behavior remains along the southern edge, where crews are managing smoldering logs and isolated pockets of vegetation burning in rocky terrain.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire remains in patrol status with no changes to report. The area is monitored via aerial reconnaissance, which is consistently finding no heat.

Weather: Extreme temperatures in the Marble Complex area will begin to abate but will remain above average. The wind pattern will change around mid-week, featuring periods of westerly winds in the afternoon after morning easterlies. This shift could carry heat and embers to unburned fuels. Crews will remain vigilant and monitor weather conditions that could lead to increased fire activity.

July 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM

Planned Actions

Summit: Continue direct/indirect suppression efforts in conjunction with air support.

Jacket: Continue to patrol and keep the fire within its current perimeter. Resources assigned to the Jacket Fire are available for IA within the local area.

Another hot day, and another within an extended extreme heat warning that will now run through Tuesday 7 /15 20:00 PDT. Highs in the afternoon across the fire elevations will be between 80 and 90 degrees, with 100 degrees expected in the valleys. Expect poor relative humidity recoveries overnight as continued east to northeasterly flow dries out the fuels. Thunderstorms are still possible this afternoon, with the main hazards being lightning strikes as well as gusty and erratic outflow winds.

Going forward, the heat will be slow to abate and temperatures will remain above average. Another slight chance for an isolated thunderstorm exists on Monday, though with much less forecast confidence. The wind pattern will change around mid-week, featuring periods of westerly winds in the afternoon after the morning easterlies.

July 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and isolated torching observed. The complex consists of the Jacket and Summit fires. Threat to structures with Evacuation Orders and Warnings in effect. Threats remain to nearby communities, historical and cultural resources, rangeland, private timberland and The Pacific Crest Trail. Area and trail closures are also in effect.

July 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM

Jacket Fire: 46 acres – 96% containment
Summit Fire: 663 acres – 28% containment

Firefighters across the Marble Complex are preparing for another challenging day. On the Summit Fire, crews are reinforcing containment on the north and east sides while continuing to go direct along the southern edge, where fire activity remains the greatest concern. The Jacket Fire remains quiet, with crews focused on backhaul operations and staying ready should any new starts occur. Sunday’s forecast calls for extreme heat that could dry out unburned vegetation, with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Crews remain watchful for shifting winds and the potential for increased fire behavior.

Summit Fire: The Summit Fire continues to show progress on multiple fronts. Crews on the north side report quiet conditions, with containment lines holding steady as mop-up and repair work replace active firefighting. Along the east side, firefighters are shifting focus from holding lines to removing hazard trees, clearing the way for a potential reopening of the Pacific Crest Trail in the days ahead. Meanwhile, the southern edge remains the most active area. There, crews are successfully building hand line directly against the fire’s edge, supported by strategic firing operations that are helping to slow the fire and reinforce containment.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire showed almost no heat or visible activity on Saturday, a sign of continued stability. With containment holding, crews have shifted their focus to removing hose, equipment, and other supplies used during suppression efforts. While active firefighting is no longer needed, personnel remain in the area, ready to respond if any new fire starts occur nearby.

Weather: Saturday brought hot, dry conditions across the Marble Complex, and Sunday is expected to be even hotter. The extreme heat may dry out unburned vegetation, making it more receptive to burn. By Sunday afternoon, there’s also a chance of thunderstorms, adding the potential for gusty, shifting winds. With both heat and weather changes in play, crews will be closely monitoring for any sudden changes in wind direction and speed, or an increase in fire behavior.

July 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM

Summit: Fire behavior and spread is likely to increase as conditions become warmer and drier. Primary spread will be on right flank where the IR identified significant heat. Expect flanking with short to moderate duration in brush and timber stringer crown runs are possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period. Torching and snags from the 10 year old high severity fire footprint could send spot fires out up to ¼ mile and the probability of ignition is about 70%. Fire is likely to make short duration runs up towards Man Eaten Lake and south up across Wooley Creek. Increased spotting potential east of the PCT exists, however, these spots have low potential for spread due to sparse, discontinuous vegetation or they can be accessed and suppressed by firefighting resources.

Jacket: fire resources will continue to patrol the fire, minimal fire activity is expected even with temperatures becoming hotter and drier. The fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.

July 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM

Jacket Fire: 46 acres – 96% containment
Summit Fire: 576 acres – 23% containment

Firefighters are making steady progress across the Marble Complex, with the Summit Fire remaining the primary focus as it continues to show consistent daily growth. Crews are actively constructing and reinforcing control lines, especially along the southern flank where fire activity has been persistent. While the Jacket Fire remains quiet under patrol status, resources are committed to holding existing lines on both fires and ensuring all suppression efforts remain effective. Friday marks the last day of moderate conditions before an extreme heat warning takes effect, increasing the potential for more active fire behavior in the days ahead.

Summit Fire: The Summit Fire remains active, with multiple hotshot crews pushing in from the west side, steadily building direct control line along the southern flank. The most active areas of the fire are now also burning through dense timber litter, fueling steady heat and visible smoke. As crews make progress, the combination of suppression efforts and smoldering fuels means smoke production is likely to increase Friday. Meanwhile, crews on the north and east sides continue to make progress securing containment lines and mopping up hot spots, working to strengthen control and limit any further spread.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire has reached 96% containment, a significant milestone for the Marble Complex. Visible fire activity has been minimal, and crews have successfully secured nearly the entire perimeter. While the fire has moved into patrol status, that does not mean the threat is entirely gone. Firefighters remain on scene, steadily monitoring the area to make sure no hidden hot spots reignite and undo the hard work already accomplished. Their focus now is on holding the line and ensuring the fire stays fully secured.

Weather: Friday will bring warmer conditions across the fire area, marking a transition ahead of an approaching heat wave. While temperatures today will climb, it’s expected to be the last relatively moderate day before an extreme heat warning takes effect. Beginning this weekend, higher elevations where the fire is burning could see temperatures rise into the high 80s and lower 90s, increasing the potential for more active fire behavior as fuels continue to dry out.

July 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM

Summit; Fire activity anticipated to increase under warmer and drier conditions. Primary concerns are along the right flank of the fire where significant heat – as indicated by IR – still remains.
Expect flanking with short to moderate duration brush and timber stringer crown runs possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
Torching and snags from the 10 year old high severity fire footprint could send spotfires out up to ¼ mile and the probability of ignition is about 70%. Fire likely to make short duration runs up towards Man Eaten Lake and indirect handline on the ridge to the south. Spotting potential east of the PCT exists, however, these spots have low potential for spread due to sparse, discontinuous vegetation and or they can be accessed and suppressed by firefighting resources.

Jacket; fire resources will continue to patrol the fire, minimal fire activity is expected even with warmer and drier conditions. The fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.

July 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM

Summit Fire: 576 acres, 23% contained
Jacket Fire: 46 acres, 96% contained

July 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM

Summit: The left flank and most of the head of the fire are lined and or are in discontinuous fuels with low fire behavior potential. The right flank will continue to remain active – flanking with short to moderate duration brush and timber stringer crown fire is possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period. Snags from the 10 year old high severity fire footprint could spot fires out up to ¼ mile and the probability of ignition is about 70%. Fire could make runs up towards Man Eater Lake. Spotting subsequent runs east up to the Pacific Crest Trail. Containment lines along the left flank, the head and spot fires east of the PCT are expected to be tested under warmer, drier conditions and daytime upslope diurnal winds. No significant issues are anticipated.

Jacket: Although warmer and dryer conditions are anticipated the fire is expected to remain in its current perimeter.

Going forward into the rest of the week and into the weekend, conditions are expected to continue to warm and dry out. As such, expect increases in the strength of the nocturnal inversions, warmer temperatures and progressively drier relative humidity values and moderate to poor overnight recoveries. The National Weather Service of Medford has placed the area under an Extreme Heat Watch beginning Saturday afternoon through Monday evening. The forecast temperatures could be approaching triple digits with overnight low temperatures that will likely not be sufficient enough for adequate heat relief.

July 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM

California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 continues managing the Marble Complex on the Klamath National Forest, following a series of lightning-sparked wildfires. The complex includes the Summit and Jacket Fires. Firefighters are employing a full suppression strategy across steep terrain and heavy fuels, balancing direct and indirect attack where hazards like snags and difficult access limit options. The Summit Fire remains the more active portion of the complex, while the Jacket Fire continues to show minimal activity. Crews are supported by air resources as conditions allow, and closures remain in place to protect public safety.

Summit Fire: The Summit Fire is 395 acres and is 0% contained. Burning in the remote and rugged terrain of the Wooley Creek drainage west of Etna, crews are engaged in a combination of direct and indirect suppression tactics. Firefighters made progress along the fire’s north side, securing the perimeter and preventing spread toward Cold Springs Creek and the Pacific Crest Trail. Due to dense fields of standing dead trees left from the 2014 Frying Pan Fire and steep slopes, direct line construction on the southern edge is unsafe in many areas. Instead, firefighters have identified and begun constructing indirect control lines farther out where terrain and safety allow. Fire activity remains moderate with isolated torching, particularly in green timber where available surface vegetation is supporting fire growth. Aerial resources assist with water and retardant drops to slow fire spread and cool hotspots ahead of ground crews. This was mostly seen across the northern portion of the fire Monday as multiple hand crews continued creating handline from the PCT toward the west.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire is holding at 50 acres and is 5% contained. Located about 8 miles west of Sawyers Bar, CA, this fire has shown limited movement and minimal fire activity. Firefighters spent Monday focused on securing control lines and conducting interior mop-up operations, working further inside the fire perimeter to extinguish hot spots. Using hand tools, crews are actively searching for smoldering material to eliminate the risk of any flare-ups. Resources will continue this work over the coming days to improve containment and strengthen control lines around the entire perimeter. As less personnel are needed on this fire they are reassigned to the Summit Fire.

Weather: Conditions have remained hot and dry, with daytime highs in the 80s and light winds over the fire area. Spotty afternoon clouds and chance of thunderstorms continue. Smoke may be visible from surrounding communities, especially during the evening.

July 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM

California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 assumed command of the Marble Complex following widespread thunderstorms and lightning across the Klamath National Forest last week which caused 17 fires. The Jacket and Summit Fires were two of the largest fires and have been combined as the Marble Complex. Firefighters have been operating in a full-suppression strategy since the report of these fires with the goal of utilizing direct fire attack tactics to protect threatened values at risk, including surrounding communities. The coordination of multiple responding agencies along with a firefighting force of both ground and air resources have assisted in minimizing the growth of both fires within the Marble Complex.

Summit Fire: Due to the continued warm and dry weather, fire activity on the Summit Fire increased with most of this fire behavior on the northern and southern flanks. Four hot shot crews have been inserted into the Marble Mountain Wilderness where the Summit Fire is burning. Due to the difficult and rugged terrain, as well as the remoteness of the fire, these crews and other overhead personnel are spiked out in the wilderness. This means that crews stay out on the line for a period of several days with supplies, such as food and equipment, flown in via helicopter. This allows firefighters to constantly monitor the situation and limit long travel times. Crews made great progress on Sunday as they employed direct suppression tactics to secure all spot fires outside of the main fire perimeter. This includes several spot fires and a slop over across the Pacific Crest Trail along the eastern head of the fire. Crews were also able to construct direct control lines along the northern edge of the fire starting at the PCT and worked their way west approximately half the length of the fire. Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters assisted ground crews with water and retardant drops along the southwest corner of the fire to moderate fire behavior and allow firefighters the opportunity to directly attack the southern flank. Today, firefighters will continue constructing direct line along the northern edge towards the heel of the fire.

Jacket Fire: 50 acres – 2% containment With containment and hose lines surrounding the entire perimeter, firefighters started extensive mop up operations on the Jacket Fire. Crews worked throughout Sunday to start the process of ensuring there was no heat or potential issues to cause escape by mopping up at least 30 feet into the interior of the burn from the line. Using water and hand tools, firefighters seek out remaining hot spots with the goal of increasing containment and ensuring there is no threat of escape from established control lines. The Jacket Fire was reported on July 3, 2025, and has been burning on a ridge near Crapo Creek approximately four miles northeast of Forks of Salmon. Crews will conduct mop up operations for the next several days.

Weather: The weather remained favorable on Sunday with sunny skies and light winds along with seasonable temperatures. The potential for isolated thunderstorms this afternoon is forecasted over the Summit and Jacket fires. Should these thunderstorms not develop, warm and dry weather can be expected.

July 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM

Summit Fire: 275 acres – 0% containment
Jacket Fire: 45 acres – 0% containment

Community Meeting: A Community Meeting will be held today at 7:00 p.m. to provide an update on the Marble Complex. The Incident Management Team as well as U.S. Forest Service and law enforcement officials will be available to provide key information to community members. This meeting will be held at The REC event center located at 11236 N. CA-3 in Fort Jones, California 96032.

Current Situation: At 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025, California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9, led by Incident Commander Clint Gould, assumed command of the Marble Complex. After receiving widespread thunderstorms and lightning across the Klamath National Forest earlier in the week, 17 fires have been reported. The Jacket and Summit Fires were two of the largest fires and have been combined as the Marble Complex. Firefighting resources on the ground and in the air have been working aggressively to extinguish these fires through full suppression tactics while also ensuring firefighter safety. The terrain in the fire areas is rugged, difficult, and poses many challenges to crews.

Summit Fire: Fire behavior on the Summit Fire throughout Saturday moderated compared to the previous shift. This fire continues to burn in the footprint of the 2014 Man Fire within the Wooley Creek drainage, just south of Summit Lake.  Aircraft is being utilized to shuttle hot shots and hand crews into the fire area where they will work and spike out. Firefighters have been successful in constructing some control lines to secure the heel and on Saturday their efforts focused on the head of the fire. Helicopters were used to move crews from the heel to the head of the fire along portions of the Pacific Crest Trail. At the head of the fire, these firefighters worked to contain multiple spot fires ahead of the fire and construct direct handline around a slop-over across the PCT. Air resources were also utilized throughout Saturday for fire suppression efforts and water drops to limit lateral fire spread along the flanks.

Jacket Fire: Firefighters continued to make great progress on the containment of the Jacket Fire. Throughout Saturday, crews were able to finish constructing control lines and deploying hoselines around the entire perimeter of the fire. Now that the forward spread of this fire has been stopped by the diligent work of both air and ground resources, including assistance from the Siskiyou Unit of CAL FIRE, firefighters will start improving these control lines using terrain features and work to strengthen containment. Firefighters will begin mopping up hot spots while removing hazard trees and snags near containment lines to ensure that the fire remains within its footprint. The Jacket Fire was reported on July 3, 2025, and has been burning on a ridge near Crapo Creek approximately four miles northeast of Forks of Salmon.

Weather: The warming and drying trend continues today with stable weather patterns expected with some fair-weather cumulus clouds in the afternoon. General wind flow from the east should push most of the smoke from the Summit Fire towards the coast.

Forest Closures & Restrictions: A Forest Closure Order is currently in effect due to the Summit Fire. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid these areas and remain vigilant of changing fire conditions.

Evacuations: Evacuations are in place for both the Summit and Jacket Fires. Visit facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff

July 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM

The complex consists of the previously reported Jacket (50 acres) and Summit (244 acres) fires. Threats exist to structures and cultural resources with Evacuation Orders and Warnings in effect. Area and trail closures are also in effect. CIIMT 9 (Gould) assumed command at 0700 today.

July 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM

The complex consists of the previously reported Jacket and Summit fires. Threats exist to structures and cultural resources with Evacuation Orders and Warnings in effect. CIIMT 9 (Gould) mobilizing with a planned in-briefing for 10:00 today.

Wildland Firefighters continue to respond to new wildfires on the Klamath National Forest with a coordinated effort of ground crews and aerial resources. After receiving widespread thunderstorms and lightning across the forest, dry and windy conditions have caused some fires to increase in fire behavior.  

A total of 15 lightning-caused fires have been confirmed on the #KlamathNF, the largest being the 60-acre Summit Fire on the Salmon Scott River Ranger District in the Marble Mountain Wilderness.

Current fires by district:

Salmon-Scott River Ranger District

• Jacket Fire – This newly discovered fire is on Yellowjacket Ridge, about four miles north-northeast of Forks of Salmon. Burning with a moderate rate of spread on a north slope in heavy brush with dead and down fuel, this fire was mapped at just over 17 acres this afternoon. Two dozers, four hand crews, and several engines are engaging in direct suppression efforts. Several suppression resources from the Siskiyou Unit of CAL FIRE are assisting. Numerous aircraft have been utilized to slow fire growth, with fire retardant being highly effective. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are in effect.
• Summit Fire – Located west of the Pacific Crest Trail in the vicinity of the upper Wooley Creek drainage about two miles west of Cliff and Campbell lakes. It is burning in the footprint of the 2014 Man Fire. Increased fire behavior today caused the fire to grow to approximately 60 acres, according to air resources. One hotshot crew and two Type 2 IA crews are committed to this fire, which is in difficult terrain with brush and numerous snags. Air resources continue to make drops on this fire to support crews on the ground. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are in effect. An area closure was implemented in the fire area at 5 p.m. today.
• Grouse Fire – Located three miles south of Eddy Gulch Lookout and is contained at one tenth an acre.

A Complex Incident Management Team has been ordered to take command of the Summit and Jacket fires, which will be called the Marble Complex.
 

Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District

• Caroline Fire – Located south of Seiad on Caroline Creek. Two crews, two dozers, two engines and a falling team are committed to this fire which has fireline and hose around it. A helicopter is supporting. The fire has been mapped at seven acres.
• No-Name Fire – Located southeast of the Grider Creek Campground in remote and difficult country with numerous large snags and brush.
• Springs Fire – Located 5 miles south of Grider Creek Campground, one-quarter acre, and contained.
• Shanty Fire – Located east of Grider Ridge, estimated size of 1.8 acres. This fire has a hand crew from Puerto Rico committed. It consists of three small fires burning in brush and snags.
• Ridge Fire – Located in the Limestone Bluffs area of Grider Ridge with an estimated size of one-quarter acre. This fire is contained.
• Jackson Fire – Located north of Slater Butte and contained at one-tenth and acre. This fire is out.
• Thompson Fire – Located within the Thompson Timber Sale between Cade Mountain and Slater Butte, this fire is one-half acre and in contained status. 
• Tim’s Fire – Located near Tim’s Peak, about four miles northeast of Slater Butte estimated at 1 acre. This fire is contained.
• Bug Fire – The Bug Fire is just west of the Tim’s Fire and is contained and controlled at 1/10 acre.
• Single Fire – The Single Fire is in the vicinity of the Tim’s fire. It is 1/10th acre and out.

Goosenest Ranger District

• Nest Fire – Located on the south side of Goosenest Mountain and is now out.

Weather Outlook

No Red Flag Warnings have been issued for tomorrow. Maximum temperature is forecast to be 80 degrees for Independence Day with winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour and minimum humidity in the 30s. 

JACKET FIRE EVACUATION ORDER & WARNINGS

Due to fire activity on the Jacket Fire near Forks of Salmon, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, with the support of our fire partners, is issuing an EVACUATION ORDER for the following zone:

SIS – 1708

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SIS – 1707

SIS – 1709

SIS – 1710

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If you are in an evacuation order zone, LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY.