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2023 Six Rivers National Forest Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex August 26, 2023 – California Incident Management Team 2 is in command of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) 2023 Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex. Five new fires were added to the complex yesterday, bringing the total to 17. All five fires are suspected to be caused by lightning strikes. Total acreage is estimated at 8758.5 acres with containment at 15%.

Redwood National and State Parks Area

Lost – 5% contained. 717 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. A majority of the fire is in previously logged, second growth forest. Crews have held the fire on Holter Ridge. A small portion of the fire has slowly spread downslope into old growth redwood forest, where higher humidity has reduced fire activity.

Bridge Ridge – This is a small 2–3-acre fire burning near the Devil Fire. Crews expect to have the fire contained by the end of the day.

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

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

Hoopa Area

Lone Pine – 60% contained. Located south of Hoopa in the Horse Linto Creek watershed east of the Trinity River and across the river from Tish Tang Campground and Sugar Bowl Ranch, fire size is estimated at 1,684 acres. The fire is smoldering with isolated areas of heat and minimal growth. Crews are securing containment lines and completing mop up activities.

The advisory status in Hoopa Valley Evacuation Zone HIA E-014B has been returned to normal.

Orleans Area Pearch - East of Orleans is estimated at 1748 acres. Crews are preparing to complete a burning operation to assist in containment to prevent the fire from a westerly spread towards Orleans. Helicopter bucket drops are being used to subdue heat sources. The Orleans pumphouse has been prepped with structure wrap. Structure protection personnel are continuing structure protection activities around Orleans and in the Pearch Creek neighborhood. Hose line and sprinklers have been deployed around values at risk. Super Scoopers assisted with water drops yesterday.

Creek – This is a new start near the north fork of Boise Creek along the 10N13D Road. It is estimated at .1 acre and is contained.

Flat – This is a new start near the 10N10 Road. It is estimated at 1 acre and is contained.

Merrill Mountain – This is a new start that is estimated at .1 acre near the 12N08 Road. Monument – This is a new start in inaccessible terrain and is estimated at .1 acre.

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.

Iron – 19.9 acres. Located above Ti-Bar Wildland Fire Station, this fire has containment lines in place and is in patrol status.

Hancock – 218 acres. Located in the Wooley Creek area within the Marble Mountain Wilderness. The smoke jumpers that were in place were extracted because of the dangerous weather conditions. The fire has a slow rate of spread but is in difficult terrain preventing direct firefighting. Prior to extraction, personnel engaged in point protection activities to protect values at risk in Wooley Creek.

Mosquito - Near the Bluff Creek area north of Mosquito Lake is estimated at 1851 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. Crews continue constructing containment lines. The fire had increased activity yesterday afternoon, but the eastern containment lines held. The fire received .25” of rain, which helped halt southern progression.

Bluff #1 - 1398 acres with minimal movement. Three spot fires have been contained.

Blue Creek - .1-acre. Smoke Jumpers hiked in and were unable to locate any fire activity. This fire is considered to be out.

Blue Creek 2 - 976 acres. The Blue Creek 2 is currently unstaffed due to limited resources. Blue Creek 2 has continued progressing in a southerly direction. Additional resources have been ordered and continue to arrive.

Let er-Buck - 39 acres. A falling team has been inserted to clear an area to allow access for Firefighters. Weather – Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday with low-level stratus below 1500-2000 feet. Cloud cover is expected to burn off in the early afternoon except for along the coast. Six Rivers National Forest Closures Area and campground closures are in effect on Six Rivers National Forest.

A new Closure Order was issued last night 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.

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

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