River Complex Fire News Today

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Ore. -- Permits are available this month for Christmas tree cutting in U.S. national forests where allowed, starting today in Klamath National Forest.

Dozens of vehicles on the Smith River Complex fire were found to have been fueled up with gasoline instead of diesel, or vice versa, forcing a tactical pause.

A haze has settled into the Reno-Sparks area as recent winds carried wildfire smoke into the region on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms brought heavy amounts of lightning overnight, gusty winds and scattered showers to southwest Oregon and northern California.

Thunderstorms brought heavy amounts of lightning overnight, gusty winds and scattered showers to southwest Oregon and northern California.

As we release "The Big Burn" podcast, we're looking back at the biggest wildfires recorded in California history. All but two have burned in the last 20 years.

Out of control and still uncontained, the McKinney Fire continues to burn, having consumed more than 55,000 acres so far. What and how the fire started is still under investigation, but those monitoring the fire are looking at lightning as a potential cause.

Out of control and still uncontained, the McKinney Fire continues to burn, having consumed more than 55,000 acres so far. What and how the fire started is still under investigation, but those monitoring the fire are looking at lightning as a potential cause.

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on October 22, 2021, to support counties recovering from several wildfires.

Potential floods and mudslides in the burn scars of the River Complex and Monument Fires have led Trinity County Environmental Health to issue a code red.