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Flash flood alert for eastern Curry County and western Josephine County in #oregon for heavy rain on #SmithRiverComplex fire scars:

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=OR12666BB70280.FlashFloodWatch.12666BD49CA0OR.MFRFFAMFR.df1d750e7cbbee75ee2a82b9520d93c5

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

#orwx #cawx #baer #wildfire #debrisflows

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

https://social.edist.ro/@nws_mfr/111130536050539775

#SmithRiverComplex new fire camp established in Brookings

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 68,000 acres https://www.kdrv.com/news/firewatch/several-evacuations-in-josephine-county-due-to-growing-smith-river-complex-north/article_1d11a2e4-3c6e-11ee-9218-c35d6793f636.html

#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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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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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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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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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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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.

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Sekhar Padmanabhan
22 minutes ago · Aug 25, 10:08 AM

Morning update from Smith River Complex North: Grants Pass, Ore. – Overnight, thunderstorms brought abundant lightning, gusty winds, scattered showers, and the possibility of new fires to southwest Oregon and northern California. Fire managers prepared for these storms and have plans to address new fires in cooperation with fire services and other emergency agencies.

Josephine Co. issues Level 3 GO NOW evacuations near O’Brien #SmithRiverComplex https://kobi5.com/news/breaking-josephine-co-issues-level-3-go-now-evacuations-for-obrien-area-213898/

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U.S. 199 will again be closed until the 7 a.m. opening the following day. This plan is subject to change based on fire activity and the safety of the traveling public, fire personnel, California Highway Patrol and Caltrans crews. Please follow us here or check quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or the QuickMap app for the latest road conditions.

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Once traffic has been escorted through in both directions, U.S. 199 will again be closed until the 5 p.m. opening. 5 p.m. - Travel from the south closure in Gasquet on U.S. 199 to the Oregon border. Once all of the northbound traffic has been escorted through the closure to the Oregon border, southbound traffic will be escorted from the Oregon Border back to the south closure in Gasquet. Once traffic has been escorted through in both directions,

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for a tentative reopening to limited traffic control Monday, Aug. 28. Our partners at CHP Crescent City released the following schedule for the limited reopening: 7 a.m.

- Travel from the south closure in Gasquet on U.S. 199 to the Oregon border. Once all of the northbound traffic has been escorted through the closure to the Oregon border, southbound traffic will be escorted from the Oregon Border back to the south closure in Gasquet.

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Cole Euken
32 minutes ago · Aug 24, 3:29 PM

● Per Caltrans District 1 - U.S. 199 ROAD CLOSURE: As of 11:47 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, U.S. 199 remains fully closed in Del Norte County from Hiouchi to the Oregon border (PM 6 to 36.4) due to the Smith River Complex Fire. Caltrans Maintenance crews and contractors are actively working to remove hazardous trees and clear debris from the roadway…

#SmithRiverComplex is very active this morning

Fresh starts this afternoon #SmithRiverComplex

Nice enough day in California... if you're south of Redding and all the smoke from the #SmithRiverComplex
#cawx

#California Klamath NF #wildfires (0%containment)

#HeadFire 3,500 acres

#ElliottFire 250 acres

#CanyonFire & #ThreeCreeksFire former #Aubreyfire 200 acres

#ScottFire 40 acres

#MaloneFire 20 acres

#GoldFire 20 acres

#LakeFire 20 acres

#TownsendFire 15 acres

#TitusFire 15 acres

Six Rivers NF

#SmithRiverComplex 6,940 acres

#BluffComplex 200 acres

#ProspectFire 189 acres

#AugustLightningComplex 775 acres

#LonePineFire 450 acres

#SlideFire 340 acres

#PilotFire 100 acres

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