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Smith River Complex North update for Sunday, August 27, 2023 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Activity on the Kelly Fire increased Saturday afternoon. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph and ongoing warm, extremely dry conditions drove fire spread.

Smith River Complex North update for Saturday, August 26, 2023

Special Statement Smoke from new wildfires will continue to impact communities within the forecast area.

Aviso Especial El humo de los nuevos incendios forestales seguirá afectando a las comunidades dentro del área de pronóstico.

Información al día. Incendio Smith River Complex North, domingo, 27 de agosto, 2023

Gasquet, Calif., August 26, 2023. In the wake of the thunderstorms over the area two evenings ago, a deep marine layer was pushed over the fire generating excellent overnight humidity recovery. The marine layer combined with persistent onshore wind created generated cooler and moister conditions. These conditions moderated fire behavior significantly for most of the day yesterday.

Aviso Especial El humo de los nuevos incendios forestales seguirá afectando a las comunidades dentro del área de pronóstico.

Información al día. Incendio Smith River Complex South 8/27 Fecha de Inicio: 15-Ago-2023  Localizado: Six Rivers National Forest Causa: Relampagos Acres: 67,079

Gasquet, Calif., August 25, 2023. Firefighters were on high alert yesterday afternoon as the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the fire area for a fast-moving thunderstorm system, predicted to produce dry lighting and erratic winds. Preparation efforts continued in and around the town of Gasquet throughout the day, as well as indirect line construction from the 305 road to the North Fork of the Smith River.

Información al día del Incendio Smith River Complex North, sábado, 26 de agosto, 2023