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2023 Six Rivers National Forest Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex September 1, 2023 – California Incident Management Team 2 will be transitioning with Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 on Saturday, September 2, 2023. The Rocky Mountain Team will be assuming command of 19 fires. The Hancock Fire will be assumed by the Happy Camp Complex. Total acreage is estimated at 16478.2 acres with containment at 20%.

Redwood National and State Parks Area

Lost – 55% contained. 722 acres. Crews continue full suppression tactics on the fire that is burning in the Lost Man watershed. CAL FIRE and Green Diamond Resource Company are collaborating in suppression efforts. Most of the fire is in previously logged, second growth forest. Crews have held the fire on Holter Ridge. Mop up has begun on the east side of the fire along Holter Ridge and crews are directly engaging the fire in other areas.

Bridge Ridge – 100% contained. 17-acres burning near the Devil Fire. Containment lines have been established around the perimeter and crews are increasing the depth of the lines.

Devil – 100% contained. 12.4 acres. In patrol status.

Glen – 100% contained. .1 acre. In patrol status.

Hoopa Area

Lone Pine – 90% contained. 1,684 acres. Crews have almost completed removing unused hose line.

Orleans Area

Pearch - East of Orleans is estimated at 4,486 acres. Aerial controlled firing operations utilizing an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) will continue over the next several days to increase lines north from DP 14 to DP11. Type 1 Structure Protection crews are working 24-hour shifts. Hose line and sprinklers have been deployed around values at risk. Structure Assessment Teams have nearly completed assessing structures for structure protection in the Somes Bar and Butler Creek areas.

The following fires are contained and in patrol status: Creek – 8 acres, Flat – 2.4 acres, Iron – 20 acres, Blue Creek - .1-acre, Big Foot - .8 acres

The following fires are unstaffed due to difficult terrain and Firefighter safety: Monument – 2 acres, Merrill Mountain – 2 acres, Blue Creek 2 – 2,898 acres, Marlow – 1,491 acres, Let er-Buck - 73 acres. Copper – 619 acres.

Pearch Fire Evacuation Warning:

Orleans Area: Zone HUM-E009 (Southeast of the Klamath River in Orleans) Zone HUM-E008-B (Community of Orleans, west of Klamath River. East of Crawford Creek, including Orleans proper). Hwy 96 and Red Cap Road along the east bank of Klamath River, south from Salmon River, east to Orleans Mountain. Approximately 243 residents live in these 2 zones. Somes Bar Area: Zone SIS-1701: NORTH of Monte Creek Road, SOUTH OF Camp Three Road, EAST OF Camp Three Road, WEST OF Wooley Creek Trailhead. Anyone in these areas should be prepared for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment's notice.

NEW EVACUATION WARNING: Siskiyou County has issued Evacuation Warnings for Zones SIS-1402, SIS-1515, and SIS-1518

Mosquito - Near the Bluff Creek area north of Mosquito Lake is estimated at 2,447 acres. The fire remains north of Forest Road 11N19 and west of Forest Road 12N12 (Cedar Camp Road). Containment lines along the 12N12 Road have held and mop up is continuing.

Bluff #1 – 1,993 acres with minimal movement. Firing operations have been utilized to assist with line construction along the 11N16 Road. Crews are constructing indirect line and conducting mop up.

Weather – Yesterday’s on-shore system has significantly increased RH recoveries. Cooler temperatures will prevail with the best chance of rain in the past 10 days occurring in the afternoon. Precipitation may reach .25 inches in some areas. The flashflood watch issued for Humboldt County does not include the SRF Lightning Complex.

Six Rivers National Forest Closures

Area and campground closures are in effect on Six Rivers National Forest. A new Closure Order was issued for the Orleans Ranger District and a portion of the Lower Trinity Ranger District. They can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/srnf/notices/?cid=FSEPRD1096395.

Redwood National Park and State Parks Closures

There are multiple closures in the parks due to several fires, including closures in the Lost Man area. For a full list of closures and impacts, please visit www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Alert Notifications

ZoneHaven/Genasys for map and zone identification: https://protect.genasys.com

Humboldt County Residents Register for Humboldt Alert Notification: www.humboldt.gov/alerts

Siskiyou County Resident Register at Code Red Alert Notification: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/6F327CCDFFFD

Redwood National and State Parks Information Hotline

Phone: 707-464-6101

https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

2023 SRF Lightning Complex Fire Information

Phone: 530-536-0767

Email: 2023.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov

Hoopa Information Hotline

Phone: 530-618-2995

Email: serene.oes@gmail.com

Visit this link to access all resources listed on this update: www.linktr.ee/srffirepio