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Smith River Complex North update for Thursday, September 7, 2023 GRANTS PASS, OR – Firefighters are taking advantage of moderated fire behavior across the incident. Equipment is enroute to the northwest side of the fire to construct contingency line. The team is preparing to conduct strategic burning operations in the next few days when conditions permit, which may increase smoke impacts to communities on the north side of the fire.

Acres: 85,700 Containment: 19 percent Cause: lightning Start Date: Aug 15, 2023 Resources: 53 crews, 131 engines, 10 helicopters, 4 drones, 18 dozers, 20 masticators, 2 skid steer, 34 water tenders

Smith River Complex North update for Wednesday, September 6, 2023  GRANTS PASS, OR – This morning, Northwest Incident Management Team 13 transferred command to the Alaska Incident Management Team for the north portion of the Smith River Complex, which is primarily located on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 continues to manage the south end of the fire, largely on the Six Rivers National Forest in California. 

Declaración Especial El humo y la niebla pueden reducir la visibilidad en las carreteras. Reduzca la velocidad y tenga precaución cuando la visibilidad se vea afectada. Incéndio Además del Complejo Smith River, múltiples incendios activos en Oregón pueden contribuir humo al área de pronóstico, incluyendo: Incendio Chilcoot, Incendio Ridge, Incendio Salmon, Incendio Dinner, Incendio Lookout, Complejo Tyee Ridge, Incendio Bedrock, Incendio Flat, y el Incendio Brice Creek. Para más información, visite InciWeb. Humo

Acres: 85,520 Contención: 19% Causa: Relámpagos Fecha de inicio: 15 de Agosto Recursos: 56 tripulaciones, 146 camiones de bomberos , 10 helicópteros, 4 drones, 16 topadoras, 21 masticadores, 1 minicargadoras, 36 cisternas de agua

Special Statement Smoke and fog can reduce visibility on roadways. Reduce your speed and use caution when visibility is impacted. No air quality advisories for today. More information at Oregon Smoke. Fire In addition to Smith River Complex, multiple active fires across OR may contribute smoke to the forecast area, including: Chilcoot Fire, Ridge Fire, Salmon Fire, Dinner Fire, Lookout Fire, Tyee Ridge Complex, Bedrock Fire, Flat Fire, and Brice Creek Fire. For more information, see InciWeb. Smoke

Acres: 85,520 Containment: 19 percent Cause: lightning Start Date: Aug 15, 2023 Resources: 56 crews, 146 engines, 10 helicopters, 4 drones, 16 dozers, 21 masticators, 1 skid steer, 36 water tenders

Special Statement Smoke and fog can reduce visibility on roadways. Reduce your speed and use caution when visibility is impacted. No air quality advisories for today. More information at Oregon Smoke. Fire In addition to Smith River Complex, multiple active fires across OR may contribute smoke to the forecast area, including: Chilcoot Fire, Ridge Fire, Salmon Fire, Dinner Fire, Lookout Fire, Tyee Ridge Complex, Bedrock Fire, Flat Fire, and Brice Creek Fire. For more information, see InciWeb. Smoke

Acres: 85,501 Contención: 19 % Causa: Relámpagos Fecha de inicio: 15 de Agosto Recursos: 57 tripulaciones, 171 camiones de bomberos , 10 helicópteros, 4 drones, 18 topadoras, 16 masticadores,6 minicargadoras, 37 embarcaciones Personal: 2,528

Smith River Complex North update for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Despite one-half to one full inch of rainfall on the Smith River Complex North over the past four days, the fire is far from extinguished, fire managers cautioned Monday.