Flash flood alert for eastern Curry County and western Josephine County in #oregon for heavy rain on #SmithRiverComplex fire scars:
Expires on 10:00pm PDT November 4.
More info on Debris Flows/Landslides from Oregon DOGAMI:
https://www.oregon.gov/dogami/landslide/Pages/debrisflow.aspx
Y'all please check out this SHORT drone video from Gasquet Mike on ongoing efforts laying slide netting along the Smith River and Redwood Highway
This weekend - "The potential for heavy rainfall will bring an elevated threat of
flash flooding or debris flow around the #SmithRiverComplex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqhwd97IcAU
I am so very hoping that this rain in Northwest #California looks out knocks out the existing fires and thence #fire season.
#cawx #orwx #wildfire #smithrivercomplexfire #smithrivercomplex
US 199 the Redwood Highway now open for commercial traffic only #SmithRiverComplex https://www.triplicate.com/news_free/us-199-to-reopen-for-commercial-traffic/article_cb33c55c-486a-11ee-9eb7-6b27c61c0149.html
#SmithRiverComplex https://kymkemp.com/2023/08/30/highway-199-remains-closed-as-the-smith-complex-fire-pushes-into-oregon-with-7-containment/ "Another focus has been to fall hazard trees and work hot areas along Highway 199 to expedite the opening of the critical road system."
Looks like firing operations all the way from Gasquet to Patrick Creek. Gawd what a mess the river and the road must be. Guess US 199 won't be opening anytime soon. Nothing but local mail now here for over two weeks. Bi Mart Flyers and Gutter Guards and crap. this is .really screwing with my "Buy it Now" internet USPS deliveries. UPS & FEDEX are using Hwy 42 #SmithRiverComplex
#SmithRiverComplex Two Found With Stolen Property in Evacuation Zone https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/aug/28/two-found-stolen-property-evacuation-zone/
CHP, Caltrans Scraps Traffic Escort Plan For U.S. 199 Again
https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/aug/28/chp-caltrans-scraps-traffic-escort-plan-us-199-aga/
US 199 the Redwood Highway not opening. no mail delivery here except local for two weeks now #SmithRiverComplex
Unhealthy hike this morning to Indian Sands, looking south towards the #SmithRiverComplex
#SmithRiverComplex appears to have been quite active overnight particularly to the north.
(UPDATE — DELAYED!) Caltrans Says: Highway 199 Will be Opened Twice a Day For Controlled, One-Way Traffic, Starting Wednesday #SmithRiverComplex
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/aug/24/caltrans-says-highway-199-will-be-opened-twice-day/
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Cole Euken
Aug 25, 10:43 PM
Per North Ops - The Smith River Complex is now 66,505 acres and remains 0% Contained
The #SmithRiverComplex has been mapped at a total of 57,225 acres https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/aug/25/del-norte/
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6/6
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has implemented an area and road closure order for the Smith River Complex. Visit the forest website for additional information https://tinyurl.com/2s4hymku.
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5/6
and the Rogue Valley Emergency Management site at https://rvem.org for updates. The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District announced an emergency closure of their lands south of Waldo Road and Happy Camp Road to the Oregon/California border. This closure is to protect the public and firefighters working in the area.
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4/6
The Fire First Response Map showing the evacuation areas can be found at https://rvem.org. The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation shelter at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass. Livestock can be sheltered at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Due to increased fire activity, the public is encouraged to monitor the Josephine County Emergency Management Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM
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3/6
Winds pushed the Kelly Fire north into Josephine County and triggered a Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation for the Hwy 199 area south of O’Brien from mile post 38 to the California border. A Level 2 – GET SET evacuation was established for O’Brien and Takilma area. The Level 1 – GET READY evacuation was extended north to Cave Junction. For full details on evacuations, see https://bit.ly/3YS9xMP.
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2/6
On Thursday, smoke prohibited aerial operations on the north end of the Kelly Fire. Fire personnel worked on fire lines west of Hwy 199, developing fire lines near Gilligan Butte and Blue Creek to the Lost Mountain Road. Masticators and crews worked at clearing fire lines east of Hwy 199. Other fire personnel began setting up sprinkler systems to provide further protection of structures near the 4402 road, working from south to north.
