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2023 Six Rivers National Forest Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex August 27, 2023 – California Incident Management Team 2 is in command of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) 2023 Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex, which is now comprised of 18 fires. CIIMT2 has taken command of the Marlow Fire from the Smith River Complex due to its proximity to the Blue Creek 2. Total acreage is estimated at 9055.7 acres (excluding Marlow) with containment at 15%.

Redwood National and State Parks Area

Lost – 5% 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. 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 12 acre fire burning near the Devil Fire with poor accessibility. 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 1,683 acres. The fire is smoldering with isolated areas of heat and minimal growth. The line has been mopped up 100-150’ deep. The advisory status in Hoopa Valley Evacuation Zone HIA E-014B has been removed. Orleans Area

Pearch - East of Orleans is estimated at 2,046 acres. Crews are preparing to complete a burning operation to assist in containment to prevent the fire from a westerly spread towards Orleans. Structure protection personnel are continuing structure protection activities throughout the area. Hose line and sprinklers have been deployed around values at risk. Firing operations are expected to begin today along the southeast edge of the fire.

Creek – .1 acre and is in patrol status. Flat – .1 acre and is in patrol status.

Merrill Mountain – 1.8 acres near the 12N08 Road. It is anticipated this fire will be in patrol status by the end of today.

Monument – .1 acre. This fire is unstaffed due to difficult terrain and firefighter safety.

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 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 1,903 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.

Bluff #1 – 1,419 acres with minimal movement. Firing operations have been utilized to assist with line construction along the 11N16 Road.

Blue Creek - .1-acre and is in patrol status.

Blue Creek 2 - 976 acres.

The Blue Creek 2 - is currently unstaffed due to difficult terrain and for Firefighter safety.

Marlow – 999 acres. Burning northwest of Blue Creek 2. Assumed from the Smith River Complex.

Let er-Buck - 42 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 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

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