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The Six Rivers National Forest has received approximately 150 lightning strikes across the forest since Tuesday evening, resulting in at least 27 confirmed fires. Thus far, there are 16 confirmed

News Details 2 posted at 11:45 a.m.

The massive monster fires within the Smith River Complex continue to grow. Currently, 45,000 acres in northeast Del Norte County has been destroyed by this insatiable monster.

Level 2 (BE SET!) evacuation orders are in place in southern Josephine County by Lone Mountain. A level 1 (BE READY!) evacuation order is in place in OBrien. This is from the Smith River Complex.

The Smith River Complex is a group of 11 fires burning in Gasquet. The largest fire in the group, the Holiday Fire, has been estimated to be about 100 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Services Six Rivers National Park unit.

The Smith River Complex is a group of 11 fires burning in Gasquet. The largest fire in the group, the Holiday Fire, has been estimated to be about 100 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Services Six Rivers National Park unit.

The Six Rivers National Forest has received approximately 150 lightning strikes across the forest since Tuesday evening, resulting in at least 27 confirmed fires. Thus far, there are 16 confirmed

No evacuations yet for the Lone Pine fire, which is in Six Rivers National Forest and Hoopa Valley Tribal land south of Hoopa near Tish Tang ridge. But an evacuation advisory has been issued by the Hoopa Office of Emergency Services for those close to the blaze — this means that residents should prepare for a possible evacuation and learn their evacuation zone. This advisory is for residents north of the Bigfoot Scenic Byway and those south and east of Tish Tang Road.

The Smith River Complex is a group of 11 fires burning in Gasquet. The largest fire in the group, the Holiday Fire, has been estimated to be about 100 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Services Six Rivers National Park unit.

No evacuation orders are issued for the Lone Pine fire, which is in Six Rivers National Forest and Hoopa Valley Tribal land south of Hoopa near Tish Tang Ridge. But an evacuation advisory has been issued.