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The Happy Camp and Smith River complexes have left a few of the main highways connecting California to Oregon closed, but they are reopening to the public. Highway 96 reopened 8 days ago but has undergone frequent roadwork, dealing with debris and restoring road conditions, causing one-lane traffic along the state route. Highway 199 reopened this morning at 4 a.m., but only to commercial drivers.
The Golden Fire, which was sparked Sunday along Highway 101 between Ukiah and Willits, is expected to be fully contained by Friday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported.
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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."
Fires in upper elevations on the complex saw higher winds Wednesday into the evening, causing the Kelly Fire to merge with the Coon Fire.