The Red Salmon Complex — comprising the Red and Salmon fires burning on the Klamath, Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests within Humboldt, Siskiyou and Trinity counties — currently stands at 47,934 acres with 20 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. Fire crews battling the fires face challenges presented by winds expected to increase today […]
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Red Salmon Complex Fire Update
Fire crews continue to battle the combined Red and Salmon Fires burning on the Klamath, Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests within Humboldt, Siskiyou and Trinity counties. According to today’s USDA press release, the Red Fire now covers 36,861 acres and is at 19 percent containment. The Salmon Fire “remains in its original footprint” at […]
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Red Salmon Fire Now at 23,221 acres, 42 Percent Contained
This morning’s update on the Red Salmon Complex states that the fires are now at 23,221 acres and 42 percent containment. The Red Salmon Complex is comprised of the Red and Salmon fires, started by a July 27 lightning storm, burning in rugged and remote country within the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers National […]
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UPDATE: Red Fire Growing, Salmon Fire 29 Percent Contained
Fire activity increased yesterday afternoon with the Red fire growing to 5,218 acres and 5 percent contained, reads an update from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. “Fire activity increased yesterday afternoon crossing Red Cap Creek on the west flank. The fire is 5,218 acres and 5% contained. Yesterday, crews made significant progress along the fire’s northern […]
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Salmon Fire Which is Spreading Into Three Counties Started Yesterday and is Estimated to be 220 Acres and Have 0 Percent Containment
Directly east of Weitchpec, where the tip of Trinity County nudges between the southwestern edge of Siskiyou County and the northeastern edge of Humboldt County, a 220-acre fire blew up yesterday. The Salmon Fire was first reported about 11 a.m. in Trinity County, according to Carol Underhill, spokesperson for the Shasta Trinity National Forest. She […]
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Fire Breaks out Near Redway
UPDATE: Forward progress has been stopped on the Red Fire as of about 2:25 p.m., according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savanna. PREVIOUSLY: A fire is burning on the mountain across the South Fork of the Eel River from Redway in Southern Humboldt. Readers report that they first saw smoke before 11:30 a.m. Cal […]