Last night, south of Ruth Lake in the Six Rivers National Forest a battle took place to save the little town of Ruth and the scattered structures in the area. The team fighting fire with fire was brought together–two Six Rivers Forest Engines 341 and 351, a Cal Fire engine, and a Humboldt Bay Fire […]
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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 Salmon Complex Continues to Grow
UPDATE: The Red Salmon Complex has reached 3,420 acres and remains at zero containment, according to the evening update. PREVIOUS: The Red Salmon Complex — including the Red and Salmon fires — has reached 3,315 acres with zero containment as it burns in rugged terrain of the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity national forests. A base […]
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UPDATE: Red Salmon Complex Remains at Zero Containment
The Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red and Salmon fires — has grown to 2,643 acres and remains at zero containment, according to this morning’s fire update. Both fires are burning in steep, rugged terrain within the Six Rivers and Shasta Trinity national forest, a news release states. Today, crews on the ground will […]
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Red Salmon Complex Remains at 1,060 Acres
The Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red Fire and the Salmon Fire — remains at 1,060 acres with zero containment, according to this morning’s update. The lightning-caused fires burning in the Six Rivers and Shasta Trinity National Forests are being fought by air and on the ground. A helibase has been set up […]
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Forest Service: Water Activities Prohibited During Karuk Tribe’s World Renewal Ceremonies
The Karuk Tribe is set to hold its World Renewal Ceremonies in Six Rivers and Klamath national forests from July through late September. In honor of these long-standing tribal traditions, outsiders will be prohibited from entering the water or launching watercraft during the ceremonies, the U.S. Forest Service has announced in a press release. “The […]
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Fire Safety Reminders for Six Rivers National Forest
Six Rivers National Forrest is reminding residents ahead of the Fourth of July weekend that fire restrictions are in effect in the forest to protect visitors, communities, employees and natural resources. “Every unwanted wildfire causes needless damage and during this COVID-19 pandemic, increases virus exposure to our firefighters and the public,” Interagency Fire Chief Josh Mathieson […]
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Six Rivers’ Campgrounds Preparing to Re-open
Six Rivers National Forest has announced that it is planning to re-open its developed recreational sites, including campgrounds for the 2020 season. “We’re doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work right now on our sites to get them ready for visitors to enjoy,” said Bryson Code, recreation and wilderness manager for the forest, in a press release. […]
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Signboard Fire Near Hoopa Continues to ‘Creep and Smolder’
The “low-intensity” Signboard Fire is continuing to “creep and smolder” in national forest land near the Tish Tang Ridge, growing to 53 acres, according to a release from Six Rivers National Forest. An “inversion of fog and smoke” prevented helicopter water drops on the blaze, which began Nov. 13 when a prescribed burned escaped its […]
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Will the Lassics Lupine Survive?
You’re forgiven if this is the first time you’ve seen the Lassics lupine. The rare flower exists in less than four acres on Earth, on two small, alpine plots in southern Humboldt and Trinity counties. Climate change has dwindled the flower’s individual population to fewer than 60, scientists believe, prompting the Center for Biological Diversity to […]
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Still Itching to Clean Some Place Up?
Maybe you didn’t get your fill of trash at this past Saturday’s coastal cleanup. Or maybe you missed out — sad! Never despair, because here is yet another opportunity to be part of the September Good Crew: Volunteer to help clean up Horse Mountain Botanical Area on the Six Rivers National Forest. It’s for National […]
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Tyrone Kelley Is Leaving Six Rivers NF
After mid-April, we won’t be seeing the familiar helmet-clad figure of our Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor, Tyrone Kelley, riding his bicycle home through Eureka after work. Nor can we expect to see him at those sometimes contentious fire-safety meetings in our mountain communities. He’s moving to Vallejo for a new job: director of engineering at […]