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2023 Happy Camp Complex Klamath NF

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Klamath National Forest 
1711 S. Main St 
Yreka, 
California 
96097 
Klamath National Forest 
1711 S. Main St 
Yreka, 
California 
96097 

Incident Contacts

Photographs Gallery

Happy Camp Complex-Santa Fe Hotshots boat to the fire line on the Head Fire August 22, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Rachel Smith
Image of Santa Fe Hotshots crossing the Klamath River on the Head River. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Rachel Smith
Image of Santa Fe Hotshots crossing the Klamath River on the Head River. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Rachel Smith
Happy Camp Complex-Santa Fe Hotshots boat to the fire line on the Head Fire August 22, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Rachel Smith

Santa Fe Hotshots had to cross the Klamath River to get to the fire line.  Tuesday, August 22, 2023 on the Head Fire, part of the Happy Camp Complex on the Klamath National Forest.  Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Rachel Smith

Happy Camp Complex-Amador Fire Strike Team on Head Fire at night. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Amador Fire Strike Team
Image of a firefighter working on the Head Fire at night. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Amador Fire Strike Team
Image of a firefighter working on the Head Fire at night. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Amador Fire Strike Team
Happy Camp Complex-Amador Fire Strike Team on Head Fire at night. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Amador Fire Strike Team

Amador Fire Strike Team working nights on the east side of the Head Fire, part of the Happy Camp Complex. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Amador Fire Strike Team.

Happy Camp Complex-Firefighters laying hose at night. Photo USDA Forest Service, courtesy Daniel Ramey
Image of firefighters laying hose at night with a big light shining behind a tree. Photo USDA Forest Service, courtesy Daniel Ramey
Image of firefighters laying hose at night with a big light shining behind a tree. Photo USDA Forest Service, courtesy Daniel Ramey
Happy Camp Complex-Firefighters laying hose at night. Photo USDA Forest Service, courtesy Daniel Ramey

Firefighters work night and day to suppress the fires on the Happy Camp Complex. Here hoses are being added to bring water to control lines, helping to prevent fire from escaping on August 17, 2023 2:30 am. Photo USDA Forest Service, courtesy Daniel Ramey

Happy Camp Complex-Firefighters walk in to the line on the northwest side of the Scott Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Martin Lopez
Image of firefighters carrying their packs and tools walking along a trail in the mountains. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Martin Lopez
Image of firefighters carrying their packs and tools walking along a trail in the mountains. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Martin Lopez
Happy Camp Complex-Firefighters walk in to the line on the northwest side of the Scott Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Martin Lopez

Firefighters walk in to the line on the northwest side of the Scott Fire on August 30, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Martin Lopez.

Happy Camp Complex-Night crews set out to the line on Head Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Sean Lenzo
Image of fire crews at night with headlamps walking up a trail into the forest to work on the fire line. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Sean Lenzo
Image of fire crews at night with headlamps walking up a trail into the forest to work on the fire line. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Sean Lenzo
Happy Camp Complex-Night crews set out to the line on Head Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Sean Lenzo

The MP Forestry crew and Engine 41 set out to work overnight, securing and mopping up the line on the east side of the Head Fire, part of the Happy Camp Complex. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Sean Lenzo.

Happy Camp Complex-Fire staff observe the defensive firing operation along the Klamath River on the Ufish Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy K. Julian
Image of fire officials wearing yellow shirts high above the Klamath River watching firing operations across the river. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy K. Julian
Image of fire officials wearing yellow shirts high above the Klamath River watching firing operations across the river. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy K. Julian
Happy Camp Complex-Fire staff observe the defensive firing operation along the Klamath River on the Ufish Fire. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy K. Julian

Operations Section Chief Don Fregulia and Public Information Officers on the Happy Camp Complex observe a defensive firing operation on the Ufish Fire along the Klamath River on August 30, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy K. Julian

Happy Camp Complex-Units coordinate at briefing before going to fire line. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Daniel Ramey
Image of firefighters standing in a circle with their engines behind for a briefing. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Daniel Ramey
Image of firefighters standing in a circle with their engines behind for a briefing. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Daniel Ramey
Happy Camp Complex-Units coordinate at briefing before going to fire line. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Daniel Ramey

In the drier and hotter conditions of the past several years, wildland firefighting requires more strategy, communication and coordination than ever before. Several engines from county and local fire departments meet for a briefing before going out to work on the fire line. It is critical that each unit is coordinated and working together to successfully meet the fire suppression goals. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Daniel Ramey

Happy Camp Complex-Eagle on a snag near the Elliot Fire August 29, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Mike Spaulding
Image of a bald eagle sitting on a snag with smoke making the trees behind hazy. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Mike Spaulding
Image of a bald eagle sitting on a snag with smoke making the trees behind hazy. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Mike Spaulding
Happy Camp Complex-Eagle on a snag near the Elliot Fire August 29, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Mike Spaulding

Bald eagle sitting on a snag near the Elliot Fire on the Happy Camp Complex, August 29, 2023. Photo USDA Forest Service courtesy Mike Spaulding

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Image of the locator map for the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation
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Community Meeting Location Map - Gail Zink Memorial Park
Image showing the location of the Gail Zink Memorial Park, 134 Parkway, Happy Camp, CA 96039
Image showing the location of the Gail Zink Memorial Park, 134 Parkway, Happy Camp, CA 96039
Community Meeting Location Map - Gail Zink Memorial Park

Map showing the location of the community meeting for Tuesday, August 21, 2023 at 5:30 pm:  Gail Zink Memorial Park, 134 Parkway, Happy Camp, CA 96039.

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