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2023 SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex

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Unit Information

Six Rivers National Forest 
1330 Bayshore Way 
Eureka, 
California 
95501 
Six Rivers National Forest 
1330 Bayshore Way 
Eureka, 
California 
95501 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2023.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    530-618-3339
    Hours:
    8am-430pm

Photographs Gallery

Handline Around a Structure 9/04/23
A line of soil that was dug by firefighters in the ground to protect a cabin
A line of soil that was dug by firefighters in the ground to protect a cabin
Handline Around a Structure 9/04/23

A handline that was constructed by firefighters on the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex. Lines like this are very effective in slowing and containing the progression of fires, as well as protecting homes, cabins and other assets.

Redwood Lightning Complex Division Breakout 8/24/23
Firefighters working in the Redwood area of the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex at briefing
Firefighters working in the Redwood area of the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex at briefing
Redwood Lightning Complex Division Breakout 8/24/23

Firefighters working in the Redwood area of the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex attend a breakout meeting during the morning briefing. Breakout meetings are where each group of firefighters get detailed information regarding their work assignment for the day.

Crew on Slope 8/24/23
A line of wildland firefighters working on a steep slope in a stand of pine trees blanketed in smoke
A line of wildland firefighters working on a steep slope in a stand of pine trees blanketed in smoke
Crew on Slope 8/24/23

Firefighters working a slope on the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex. Slopes and dead, damaged trees (known as snags) are some of the challenges facing the crews fighting the fires in the complex.

Engine and moon 8/30/23
A green forest service fire engine seen at dusk parked on dry grass with a full moon and forested hills in the background
A green forest service fire engine seen at dusk parked on dry grass with a full moon and forested hills in the background
Engine and moon 8/30/23

A forest service engine from the Six Rivers National Forest sits at the Incident Command Post in Hoopa

Lone Pine Fire view from Brushy Mountain Lookout 8/21/23
Lone Pine Fire view from Brushy Mountain Lookout
Lone Pine Fire view from Brushy Mountain Lookout
Lone Pine Fire view from Brushy Mountain Lookout 8/21/23

Lone Pine Fire view from Brushy Mountain Lookout

Smoke Plumes Near Orleans Clinic 8/23/25
Two plumes of smoke rising from the mountains as seen from the Orleans Clinic with a fence in the foreground
Two plumes of smoke rising from the mountains as seen from the Orleans Clinic with a fence in the foreground
Smoke Plumes Near Orleans Clinic 8/23/25

Two plumes of smoke seen rising from the mountains near the Orleans Clinic. Recent rainfall has helped slow fire activity, but as the weather grows warmer, that moisture will dry quickly.

Fire From Lookout 8/22/03
Smoke rising from the mountains, as seen from the balcony of a fire lookout
Smoke rising from the mountains, as seen from the balcony of a fire lookout
Fire From Lookout 8/22/03

Smoke from the Lone Pine Fire, as seen from a fire lookout on the Six Rivers National Forest

Firefighter in Smoke 9/01/23
a black and white photo of a firefighter in a pine grove surrounded by smoke
a black and white photo of a firefighter in a pine grove surrounded by smoke
Firefighter in Smoke 9/01/23

A firefighter works among smoke and trees at the 2023 SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex

New Jersey Firefighter 8/23/23
A firefighter from New Jersey working the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex
A firefighter from New Jersey working the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex
New Jersey Firefighter 8/23/23

A firefighter from New Jersey working the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex. Firefighters from several states have been mobilized to help control the fires burning on the complex.

Torching Tree 8/27/23
Fire is burning vertically up the trunk and into the branches of a tree that is surrounded by dry grass and green shrubs
Fire is burning vertically up the trunk and into the branches of a tree that is surrounded by dry grass and green shrubs
Torching Tree 8/27/23

Fire is consuming the trunk and into the branches of a tree on the Devil Fire. This is a phenomenon known as "torching" and is not uncommon on fires where grass and underbrush provide a "ladder" for fire to spread to trees and larger brush.

Orleans Mountain Lookout Wrapped 8/22/23
A small building sitting on a rock covered with silver fire-resistant wrapping
A small building sitting on a rock covered with silver fire-resistant wrapping
Orleans Mountain Lookout Wrapped 8/22/23

Orleans Mountain Lookout has been covered with fire-resistant wrapping to protect it from fires burning on the 2023 Six Rivers Lightning Complex.

Structure Protection on the Pearch Fire 9/02/23
a red fire truck is parked in front of a cabin near a square, open above-ground pool of water
a red fire truck is parked in front of a cabin near a square, open above-ground pool of water
Structure Protection on the Pearch Fire 9/02/23

An engine is parked near a building and a portable water tank in anticipation of structure protection operations. Structure protection crews were utilized on the SRF Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex when the fires were a lot more active and will continue monitoring the area as long as necessary.

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