Complex Fires News Today

The following information concerning the Smith River Complex Fires is from the U.S. Forest Service as of Tuesday, Oct. 3.

"I don't take this appointment lightly," said Judge Timothy Volkmann to a courthouse crowd of roughly 30, many of whom were Big Basin customers. "There's ample evidence to appoint a receiver."

Blazes collectively named the “Cowlitz Complex Fire” in East Lewis County and northern Skamania County have seen “little-to-no” activity since heavy rains began in the region …

A new team on Monday took over the Cowlitz Complex Fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, which has just three active fires remaining after an Aug. 25 lightning storm ignited an estimated 43. …

When the California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 arrived in Randle early this month, taking over for another team, there were 43 active fires scattered across the Gifford Pinchot National …

No threat is currently posed to the public by the Cowlitz Complex Fires, a collective name for 30 blazes throughout the Gifford Pinchot National Forest that were sparked by a lightning storm on Aug. …

With the official start of archery elk hunting season on Sept. 9, firefighters working on several fires throughout the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are reminding hunters to be vigilant of their …

Several fires scattered across east Lewis and north Skamania counties have reached a combined 697 acres and are 5% contained as of Monday morning. After lightning on Aug. 25 came in contact with …

On Thursday, in the field just west of White Pass Junior Senior High School, firefighters from across the country were busy building a small town. In one neighborhood, there are tents. In another, a …

Across Lewis County, more than 30 fires of various sizes have been reported over the last week. As of Wednesday, rain early in the week left five in the county that are being actively monitored and …