Page 12 - Smith River Complex News Today

Forecasters say critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop in the interior of Northern California, and a utility may cut power to parts of eight counties to prevent ignitions

Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Del Norte County due to the Smith River Complex fires and in Siskiyou County due to the Happy Camp Complex fires.

The Triplicate reached out to prominent Agri-business family farm Alexandre Dairy to understand the impact of the Smith River Complex fires and the week-long power blackout.

The weather conditions are finally shifting in the favor of firefighters on the Smith River Fire Complex. The smoke has cleared out allowing for aerial attacks on the fire.

Much of the northern Sacramento Valley woke up to hazy skies and the smell of smoke on Wednesday.

Northern California fires have caused power outages, destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate the area, according to a release from the governor’s office.

Northern California fires have caused power outages, destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate the area, according to a release from the governor’s office.

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.

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While drift smoke was expected to blanket much of the Ukiah Valley on Wednesday and Thursday, by Friday a few rain showers could wash some of the haze away, the National Weather Service reported.