Firefighters battling the Smith River Complex Fire are making significant progress in containing the blaze, with containment lines extended to 65% on the northern edge
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Air Quality Alert Active for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory…in effect until 5
Air Quality Alert Issued for Josephine County
JOSEPHINE COUNTY AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory…in effect until 5
89,000 Acre Smith River Complex Containment Hits 38%
In the western portion of the Smith River Complex North, significant progress was made on the secondary control line along Forest Road 1106. This progress
Intermittent Closures Announced for US199 Starting Thursday
In an effort to expedite critical maintenance and repairs, U.S. 199 in Del Norte County will undergo intermittent, full closures beginning this Thursday. These closures
US199 Reopens After Extended Smith River Complex Fire Closure
US199, commonly known as the Redwood Highway, has reopened between O’Brien and the California border over the weekend after a period of closure due to
Pacific Power Restores Electricity to Del Norte County
As a result of Pacific Power’s coordinated effort, all customers in Del Norte County now have access to running electricity. However, it’s worth noting that
Smith River Complex Crews Making Most of Favorably Weather Before Heat Returns
Today marks the beginning of a significant drying trend in the ongoing Smith River Complex efforts, a development closely watched by firefighters who have been
Authorities Open US199 for Limited Commercial Traffic
In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing challenges posed by the Smith River Complex Fire, multiple agencies have implemented a limited reopening of US199
Shift in Winds Clears Smoke, Boosts Smith River Complex Firefighting Efforts
In a turn of events, a change in wind direction on Tuesday provided much-needed relief to the Illinois Valley as smoke cleared from the region.
Emergency Conflagration Act Issued to Combat Smith River Complex Fire
In response to the Smith River Complex fires, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has activated the Emergency Conflagration Act. This move grants the Oregon State Fire
Smith River Complex Passes 70,000 Acres as Containment Hits 6%
Firefighters have been communizing work to contain the Smith River Complex fires, which have now engulfed approximately 70,620 acres of land. As of the latest
