Map: Smith River wildfire evacuation, amid power outage
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.
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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 Service's 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.