CRESCENT CITY, Calif.– Pacific Power said its still not safe to re-energize power lines in Crescent City because of wildfire danger. The company said it has provided power to 10,000 residents in the area using temporary generators. It said it ...
Update (08-24-23, 3:55 p.m.) – As of 3:43 p.m. Thursday, Highway 199 was completely closed at Lone Mountain Road in O’Brien, Oregon because of the Smith River Complex. In addition to the highway closure, the Bureau of Land Management closed ...
DEL NORTE COUNTY, Calif. – The north end of the ‘Smith River Complex’, burning in Del Norte County, has reached southern Oregon. Gusty winds pushed the largest fire of the complex, the Kelly Fire, further north, prompting ‘Northwest Incident Management ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Hospitals are seeing more people coming in across the region related to wildfire smoke, according to health officials. Epidemiologists said children have been especially impacted by the smoke. Health officials recommend staying inside as much as possible ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Brookings Harbor Community Helpers have opened its doors to people impacted by the wildfires and power outages in Del Norte County. Officials at the food bank say they have been giving out food, clothing, and other necessities ...
CRESCENT CITY, Calif.– Residents in Crescent City could be without power for several more days. This after Pacific Power de-energized power lines on Friday, because of wildfire risks in the area. The company said its using commercial generators to power ...
DEL NORTE COUNTY, Calif. – The ‘Smith River Complex’ fire continues to cause trouble for fire crews. The forest service said there’s 12 confirmed fires currently burning as part of the Smith River Complex. The fires have burned more than ...
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – On Friday, Pacific Power de-energized its transmission line serving Del Norte County and the Crescent City area due to approaching wildfires. The utility provider said the shutoff was made to protect surrounding residents and first responders. ...
DEL NORTE COUNTY, Calif. – Over a dozen wildfires continue to burn in Del Norte County. On Tuesday, August 15, the U.S. Forest Service observed over 150 lighting strikes across the Six Rivers National Forest, resulting in numerous fires. Just ...
GASQUET, Calif. – Six Rivers National Forest says Highway 199 is fully closed at the California-Oregon border as the Smith River Complex fires continue to burn. According to the Six Rivers National Forest, the Smith River Complex has already burned ...