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Smith River Complex South Update 9/03/2023

Highway 199 will open at 4 a.m. tomorrow to commercial vehicles only, after a closure due to the Smith River Complex. "They will be piloted through from Patrick’s Creek to Oregon Mountain Road South and the reverse for southbound traffic," California Highway Patrol posted on Facebook. "There is a current closure at Pioneer road which is only passable for residents on Level 2 and tomorrow will allow Commercial Traffic there are no other exceptions."

Highway 199 will open at 4 a.m. tomorrow to commercial vehicles only, after a closure due to the Smith River Complex. "They will be piloted through from Patrick’s Creek to Oregon Mountain Road South and the reverse for southbound traffic," California Highway Patrol posted on Facebook. "There is a current closure at Pioneer road which is only passable for residents on Level 2 and tomorrow will allow Commercial Traffic there are no other exceptions."

Smith River Complex South Update 9/01/2023

SWIMT2 takes command of Smith River Complex South

Pacific Power received permission today to start the process of bringing power back to the Gasquet area in the wake of the Smith River Complex.

Pacific Power received permission today to start the process of bringing power back to the Gasquet area in the wake of the Smith River Complex.

The following information about the Smith River Complex Fire has been provided by the U.S. Forest Service.

The Smith River Complex North is now 68,094 acres and still 0% contained.

Level 3 evacuations are in place in OBrien -- Highway 199 South of mile post 38 to the California border.