Page 22 - Smith River Complex News Today

SISKIYOU COUNTY & CRESCENT CITY, Cal. -- Northern California electricity utility company Pacific Power has three community centers set up today for more than 13,000 Siskiyou County and Del Norte

As the Smith River Complex wildfires grew to more than 25,000 acres, Del Norte County residents were warned to expect a multi-day power outage.

SISKIYOU COUNTY & CRESCENT CITY, Cal. -- Northern California electricity utility company Pacific Power has two community centers set up today for more than 12,000 Siskiyou County and Del Norte

Weekend lightning strikes have ignited new wildfires near a complex of blazes burning since last week through the Klamath National Forest near California’s border with Oregon

Much of Mendocino County can expect an uneasy mixture of heat, drift smoke and possible thunderstorms this weekend, the National Weather Service reported.

As the Smith River Complex wildfires grew to more than 25,000 acres, Del Norte County residents were warned to expect a multi-day power outage.

Five specialized San Francisco fire engines have been dispatched to far northern California for wildfire service, the San Francisco Fire Department said...

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.

Due to an approaching wildfire, Pacific Power has de-energized its transmission line serving Del Norte County, California, and the Crescent City area to protect surrounding residents and first responders.

Wednesday after strong winds from a rainstorm pushed a lightning-sparked wildfire rushing over national forest lands, authorities issued evacuation orders for rural regions close to California's border with Oregon.