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August 20, 2023 – California Incident Management Team 2 has assumed command of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) 2023 Lightning Complex which includes the Lone Pine, Pearch, Mosquito, Blue Creek, Blue Creek 2, Bluff #1, Let-er-buck in addition to Redwood National and State Parks wildfires; Lost, Devil and Glenn Fires.

Redwood National and State Parks Area

Lost - 0% contained. Full suppression tactics continue on the Lost Fire with the objective to keep it as small as possible. Currently, it is estimated at 351 acres. The fire is located within the Lost Man Creek Watershed, west of Holter Ridge Road and south of the Lost Man Creek Trail/Geneva Road. The fire is burning in second growth forest with the potential to spread to old growth. Cal Fire and Green Diamond Resource Company are collaborating with suppression efforts on the Lost Fire. Current operations include establishing a shaded fuel break along Holter Ridge Road and scouting for ideal ridgelines to the south and west to construct containment lines. 

Devil - 100% contained and in mop-up and patrol status. 

Glen - 100% contained and in mop-up and patrol status. 

Redwood National Park and State Parks Closures 

Due to fire activity in the area, Lost Man Trail from the trailhead on Bald Hills Road to the gate at the Lost Man Picnic Area is closed. Lost Man Road will remain open from Hwy 101 to the Lost Man Picnic Area. There are additional closures at the north end of the park associated with the Smith Fire Complex of fires. Visit www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for more information.

Hoopa Area

Lone Pine 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 1,303 acres. Crews are pushing the fire toward the mainstem Trinity River into a planned backing alignment while holding and monitoring current lines.

Orleans Area

Pearch East of Orleans is estimated at 902 acres, has resumed a backing alignment after making a northeast run towards Somes Mountain. The fire pushed toward north fork Boise Creek, staying south of Pearch Creek and north of South Fork Pearch Creek. Fire lines established in 2006 are being

re-established as the fire moves towards Somes Mountain.  Orleans community residents are planning volunteer work days to assist firefighters in creating defensible space around structures.

Pearch Fire Evacuation Warning:

Zone HUM-E009 (Southeast of the Klamath River in Orleans) and Zone HUM-E008-B (East of Crawford Creek, including Orleans proper). Approx. 243 residents in these 2 zones. Please note Zone HUM-E008-B has been split into two zones - A & B. 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.

Mosquito Near the Bluff Creek area north of Mosquito Lake. The fires total about 2,036 acres. The fire remains north of Forest Road 11N19 and west of Forest Road 12N12. Two engines, one water tender, one dozer, and one division are on site.   

Bluff #1, Blue Creek, Blue Creek 2, Let er-Buck Resources are on order to staff fires.

Weather 

Low pressure sitting along the coast will erode due to tropical storm Hilary. The shallow nightly inversion will form at 700 ft causing smoke to be trapped in the valleys. Temperatures will be moderated by dense smoke. Cloud cover will increase in the late mornings as moisture begins to filter in the with the storm. Lingering moisture with southeasterly flow will bring a 5% change of showers and thunderstorms – though they will likely get hung up over the Shasta-Trinity. Mainly terrain driven winds but northeasterly in the morning. Rain chances increase Monday.

Alert Notifications

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

Recommend residents to sign up www.humboldtgov.org/2014/Emergency-Notifications

2023 SRF Lightning Complex Fire Information

Phone: 530-330-4048

Email: 2023.lonepine@firenet.gov

Hoopa Information Hotline

Phone: 530-618-2995

Email: serene.oes@gmail.com