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Six Rivers Lightning Complex Community Meeting

In person & virtual 

Virtual at:

https://www.facebook.com/SixRiversNF 
 
Recording of the 8/11/22 Six Rivers Lightning Complex Community Meeting 

 Humbolt OES Evacuation Information Update https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies

Current Situation

Last updated 8/10/2022 at 1 PM

NEW EVACUATION WARNING issued for zone HUM-E032-B, northeast of Willow Creek. Residents in this zone should prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies, overnight accommodations, and livestock considerations. Be ready to go at a moment's notice. There is no immediate threat to Willow Creek proper.

ZONE DESCRIPTION
HUM-E032-B 
NORTH OF Forest Route 7n02
SOUTH OF Horse Linto Creek Road
EAST OF Horse Linto Creek Road
WEST OF Forest Route 7n10

An EVACUATION ORDER remains in effect for zones: HUM-E056, HUM-E057, HUM-E058, HUM-E061, HUM-E063-A, HUM-E077-B, and HUM-E077-C 

ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:

HUM-E056
NORTH OF Bigfoot Scenic Byway, River Bend Road, Peach Tree Lane, Patterson Road
SOUTH OF Bigfoot Scenic Byway, Horse Linto Creek Road
EAST OF Orchard Lane
WEST OF Horse Linto Creek Road

HUM-E057
NORTH OF Seeley Mc Intosh Road
SOUTH OF Patterson Road
EAST OF River Bend Road, Patterson Road
WEST OF Moonset Lane

HUM-E058
NORTH OF Forest Route 7n15
SOUTH OF Horse Linto Creek Road
EAST OF Peach Tree Lane
WEST OF Coon Creek Rd, Forest Route 7n15

HUM-E061
NORTH OF Forest Route 7n15
SOUTH OF Seeley Mc Intosh Road
EAST OF Seeley Mc Intosh Road, Campbell Ridge Road
WEST OF Forest Route 7n15

HUM-E063-A
NORTH OF Forest Route 6n39
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road
EAST OF Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 6n08a
WEST OF Friday Ridge Road

HUM-E077-B
NORTH OF Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 5n01
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road
EAST OF 5n10, 5n09, 5n27
WEST OF South Fork Road, Forest Route 5n42

HUM-E077-C
NORTH OF Forest Route 5n32
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road, South Fork Road
EAST OF Forest Route 5n37
WEST OF South Fork Road, Carpenter Road

An EVACUATION WARNING remains in effect for zones: HUM-E032-B, HUM-E062, HUM-E063-B, HUM-E064, HUM-E076-B, HUM-E077-D  

ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:

HUM-E032-B
NORTH OF Forest Route 7n02
SOUTH OF Horse Linto Creek Road
EAST OF Horse Linto Creek Road
WEST OF Forest Route 7n10 

HUM-E062
NORTH OF 5n10
SOUTH OF 06n21, Brushy Mountain Lookout Road, Cedar Creek Road, Trinity Highway
EAST OF Titlow Hill Road, Cedar Creek Road
WEST OF Friday Ridge Road

HUM-E063-B
NORTH OF Forest Route 6n39, Friday Ridge Road
SOUTH OF Forest Rt 6n33
EAST OF Friday Ridge Road
WEST OF Friday Ridge Road, Riteway Lane

HUM-E064
NORTH OF Trinity Highway, Wood Lane, Friday Ridge Road
SOUTH OF Campbell Ridge Road, Triple R Lane, Butterfly Creek Road, Kimberly Drive, Trinity Highway
EAST OF Trinity Highway
WEST OF Wood Lane, Campbell Ridge Road

HUM-E076-B
NORTH OF Friday Ridge Road
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road
WEST OF Forest Route 5n01

HUM-E077-D
NORTH OF Forest Route 6n06f
SOUTH OF Forest Route 5n42, Forest Route 5n04
EAST OF Forest Route 5n01, Friday Ridge Road
WEST OF Forest Route 5n42, South Fork Road

WILDFIRE ADVISORIES remain in effect for the following zones in the Willow Creek area: HUM-E031, HUM-E032-A, HUM-E054, HUM-E055,HUM-E059, HUM-E060

LOCATE YOUR EMERGENCY ZONE: https://community.zonehaven.com/

USFS FIRE INFORMATION LINE

The United States Forest Service (USFS) - Six Rivers National Forest has established a Fire Information Line for the community. For fire-related information, call 707-356-9442 or email 2022.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov. 

EVACUATION SHELTER

A Red Cross Overnight Evacuation Shelter has been established at Trinity Valley Elementary School, located at 730 Highway 96, Willow Creek, for evacuees displaced by the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire.

LARGE ANIMAL SHELTER
A large animal shelter has been established at the Hoopa Rodeo Grounds, located at 1767 Pine Creek Rd., Hoopa.

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SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST FOREST ORDER NO. 22-10-06SRF Lightning Complex

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Six Rivers National Forest. This Order is effective from August 9, 2022, through September 15, 2022.

1. Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the Lower Trinity Ranger District, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Lower Trinity Ranger District, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Lower Trinity Ranger District, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Owners or lessees of land, to the extent necessary to access their land.4. Residents, to the extent necessary to access their residences.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

 
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Eureka, California this 9th day of August 2022.
 

Ted O. McArthur

Forest Supervisor 

Email: 2022.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov    

Acreage for the Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 10,138 with 0% containment. Resources are in place around the fire areas laying hose, prepping in anticipation of fire movement and directly fighting the fire whenever possible. Dozers have been creating fire breaks and helicopters have been able to support firefighters on the ground in areas where there was visibility. Firefighters will work through the night to provide fire protection. Currently there are 1,125 people assigned to this incident. 
 
 

Six Rivers Lightning Complex - Morning Update
8/9/2022 

Six Rivers National Forest Crews working the fires last night were able to hold a majority of the work accomplished by the day shift. High overnight humidity helped slow any progress. The incident will enter into unified command with Cal Fire at 7:00 am today. Additionally, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol and CalFire are also in unified command with the Forest Service. 
 
All uncontained fires within the complex continue to have potential to increase in size with uphill runs, moderate range spotting, as well as extreme fire behavior.
 
Much of the steep and nearly inaccessible terrain has heavy ground fuel accumulations from the winter ice storm which could result in uncharacteristic fire behavior. The active fire area has has little recent fire history.
 
Given the full-suppression tactics on this fire, crews will continue to fight fire aggressively in order to keep fire as small as possible. Personnel are working to find areas to fight fire directly while continuing to provide community defense for Willow Creek, Seely, Mcintosh, Salyer Heights and other areas along the Trinity River.
 
Thanks to the hard work of many firefighter personnel, zero structures have been lost.
 
Additional crews, engines, and other resources are arriving continually.
 
Weather:
 
Smoke and inversion strength will be the main weather drivers across the complex today. Tonight winds are expected to be light with good humidity recovery.
 
Evacuations:
 
The fire threatens communities along the Trinity River. Five main fires burn North and South of Highway 299. Primary areas of focus are the communities along the 299 corridor, Waterman Ridge, Friday Ridge Road, and Ammon Ridge.
 
Evacuations continue around Willow Creek, Friday Ridge, Salyer and Trinity Village. Additional fire growth could impact communities and residences along the Route 1 road. To find the latest evacuation information go to Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services(https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies) or Trinity County Office of Emergency Services (https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES). Evacuation zones can be found athttps://community.zonehaven.com/. If you are under an evacuation warning, take the necessary steps to be ready to leave.

Evacuation Center:
 
American Red Cross
Trinity Valley Elementary School
730 Highway 96,
Willow Creek, CA
95573
 
Animal Evacuation Center:
Hoopa Rodeo Grounds
1767 Pine Creek Rd.
Hoopa, CA
95546
(707) 492-2851
 
The Hoopa Rodeo Grounds has several single pens and larger pens for whole herds. Call directly if you need directions or help transporting your large animals. They cannot house sheep, goats, poultry, or small animals, but they can potentially help arrange for temporary foster placement. If you can foster, please reach out regarding your availability and capacity.
 
Road Closures:
 
State Route 299, State Route 96, and Route 1 remain open to through traffic. Residents are encouraged to visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ to check for state highway closures.
 
The following roads into evacuation zones have been closed. Residents may still use these roads to travel out of evacuation order zones:
• Horse Linto Creek Road at Saddle Lane
• Country Club Road at Kimtu Bridge
• Friday Ridge Road at Hwy 299
 
Smoke:
 
Heavy smoke and strong inversions continue to affect the health of those who are not yet evacuated. Please check https://www.ncuaqmd.org for air quality resources.
 
Incident Information:
 
For more information on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex go to our Inciweb page at:
 
• InciWeb http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8312/
• Six Rivers National Forest Facebook: www.facebook.com/SixRiversNF
• Six Rivers Forest Website: www.fs.usda.gov/srnf
• Fire Information Call Center: (707) 356-9442 (8 am-8pm daily)email 2022.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov
 
 

General:

As of 8/8/2022 6:00 pm, the SRF Lightning Complex had grown to 6775.5 acres and was zero percent contained. The incident will enter into unified command with Cal Fire at 7:00 am tomorrow. Additionally, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, and California Highway Patrol are also in unified command.

All uncontained fires within the complex continued to spread throughout the day. Winds picked up at around 1:00 pm and as a result, fire activity increased. During the uptick, uphill runs, moderate range spotting, as well as group torching fire behaviors were observed.

Much of the steep and nearly inaccessible terrain has heavy ground fuel accumulations from the winter ice storm which could result in uncharacteristic fire behavior.

Given the full-suppression tactics on this fire, crews will continue to fight fire aggressively in order to keep fire as small as possible. Personnel are working to find areas to fight fire directly while continuing to provide community defense for Willow Creek, Seely Mcintosh, Salyer Heights and other areas along the Trinity River.

Thanks to the hard work of many firefighter personnel, zero structures have been lost.

There are currently 525 resources assigned to the incident including 14 Type 1 Crews, 8 Type 2 Crews, 11 ST Type 3 Crews, 12 Dozers, 4 Chippers, 11 ST Type 6, 4 ST Dozers, 11 Type 3 Engines, 7 WT Support, 2 Feller Bunchers.

Weather:

Low offshore winds will continue to promote stable and climatologically normal weather. Ridges will see southeast winds in the morning shifting to southwest winds in the evening. Lower elevation areas will see westerly winds in the morning shifting to northwest winds in the afternoon.

Evacuations:

The fire threatens communities along the Trinity River. Five main fires burn North and South of Highway 299. Primary areas of focus are the communities along the 299 corridor, Waterman Ridge, Friday Ridge Road, and Ammon Ridge.

Evacuations continue around Willow Creek, Friday Ridge, Salyer and Trinity Village. Additional fire growth could impact communities and residences along the Route 1 road. To find the latest evacuation information go to Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services (https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies) or Trinity County Office of Emergency Services (https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES). Evacuation zones can be found at https://community.zonehaven.com/. If you are under an evacuation warning, take the necessary steps to be ready to leave.

Evacuation Center:

Humboldt County Office Of Emergency Services Update https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies

NEW EVACUATION ORDER issued for zone HUM-E077-B, south of Willow Creek. Residents in this zone should evacuate now. There is no immediate threat to Willow Creek proper.

ZONE DESCRIPTION
HUM-E077-B
NORTH OF Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 5n01
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road
EAST OF 5n10, 5n09, 5n27
WEST OF South Fork Road, Forest Route 5n42

NEW EVACUATION WARNING issued for zones HUM-E077-D, HUM-E076-B & HUM-E062, south/ southwest of Willow Creek . Prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment's notice.

ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
HUM-E062
NORTH OF 5n10
SOUTH OF 06n21, Brushy Mountain Lookout Road, Cedar Creek Road, Trinity Highway
EAST OF Titlow Hill Rd, Cedar Creek Road
WEST OF Friday Ridge Road

HUM-E076-B
NORTH OF Friday Ridge Road
SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road
WEST OF Forest Route 5n01

HUM-E077-D
NORTH OF Forest Route 6n06f
SOUTH OF Forest Route 5n42, Forest Route 5n04
EAST OF Forest Route 5n01, Friday Ridge Road
WEST OF Forest Route 5n42, South Fork Road

Fire Update: Six Rivers Lightning Complex
August 8, 2022
 
Fire Information: (707) 356-9442 (8am-8pm daily)
2022.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov
www.fs.usda.gov/srnf
www.facebook.com/SixRiversNF
 
Eureka, CA - Yesterday as of 6:00pm California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, led by Incident Commander Chris Fogle, assumed management of the Six Rivers Complex Incident.
 
This morning, the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire is 6,773 acres and is 0% contained. Crews worked overnight in effort stop fire spread. This is a full suppression fire. Firefighters will aggressively fight fire whenever it is safe to do so. Today crews will continue fire suppression efforts with the objective of keeping the fire west of Lone Pine, south of Horse Linto Creek, east of Brannan Ridge and north of Ammon Ridge.
 
Last year’s snow event left a lot of trees dead and down on the ground. If ignited, these can result in fire behavior that is more substantial than what would usually be anticipated this time of year.
 
A community meeting is being held today at 3:00pm at the Willow Creek Bible Church located at: 39 Brannan Mountain Road in Willow Creek. This meeting will be in-person and available online on the Six Rivers National Forest Facebook page.
 
WEATHER: Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday. The deep inversion resulted in good humidity recovery overnight in the 90% range. Humidity today will drop to 30-40%. Temperatures will be around 80 degrees with higher temperatures in the valleys. General surface winds will be 5-10 mph out of the north and in the afternoon, gusts will be 15 mph. The inversion and high humidity recovery overnight throughout the day today will moderate fire behavior. The inversion layer is expected to break around 12:00 for the southern fires and around 2:00pm today for the northern fires. Air operations will be possible when the air is clear.
 
NEW EVACUATION ORDERS HUMBOLDT COUNTY:HUM-E077-B Zone description: north of Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 5n01. South of Friday Ridge Road. East of 5n10, 5n09, 5n27 and west for South Fork Road, Forest Route 5n42.
 
EVACUATION ORDERS HUMBOLDT COUNTY:HUM-E056, HUM-E057, HUM-E058, HUM-E061, HUM-E077-C south and east of Willow Creek.
 
EVACUATION ORDERS TRINITY COUNTY: Salyer Heights, Salyer Loop, to the bridge at 299 and Campbell Ridge Road.
 
EVACUATION CENTER: Trinity Valley Elementary School730 Highway 96, Willow Creek
 
To find the latest up-to-date evacuation information go to humboldtsheriff.org/emergency, or Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services or Trinity County Office of Emergency Services. Evacuation zones can be found at community.zonehaven.com. If you are under an evacuation warning, be ready to leave.
 
For more information on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex go to our Inciweb page at:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8312/

Six Rivers Lightning Complex - Community Meeting 
 
August 8, 2022 at 3pm
 
Willow Creek Bible Church  
39 Brannon Mountain Road 
Willow Creek, CA 95573 

This meeting will be in-person and available online on the Six Rivers National Forest Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/SixRiversNF

Update: We apologize for the inconvenience. Due to technical difficulties we were unable to livestream as planned. 

A recording is available online: CommunityMeetingRecording-08_08_2022.MP4