Over 500 Acres Burning Around Willow Creek This Evening as Latest Info on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Released

Campbell Fire glowing as the sun sets. [Photo by Jeffery Lyttle]

Campbell Fire glowing as the sun sets. [Photo by Jeffery Lyttle]

Press release from Six Rivers National Forest Service:

Last Updated 8/5/2022 at 9:10PM
CORRAL: Fire is located northeast of Willow Creek on Tish Tang Ridge.
WATERMAN: Approx. 75 acres. Fire is located northeast of Willow Creek on Waterman Ridge Road 7N02 Forest Route 4.
CEDAR: Approx 80 acres. Hose lay around fire. Multiple resources on-scene, engines, watertender, and hotshot crew. Additional resources in-route. Fire is located near Waterman Fire.
BREMER: 15 acres. Four engines and one hotshot crew. Fire is located northeast of Willow Creek on ridgetop above the Bigfoot Subdivision.
BRAVO: Approx. 50 acres. Fire is located south of Willow Creek between Baldwin and Campbell Ridge.
CAMPBELL: Approx. 100 acres. Fire is located south of Willow Creek on the west side of Campbell Ridge above Campbell Ridge Road. Mad River Hotshots on scene.
FRIDAY: Fire is located south of Willow Creek ½ mile up Friday Ridge Rd from Hwy 299.
OAK: 200 acres. Fire is located south of Willow Creek. Near FS Road 5N31 and 6N20.
CHARLIE: Contained. Hose lay and hand line around fire. Located south of Willow Creek near the Oak Fire and along FS Road 6N20.
PRAIRIE: Contained. Cal Fire jurisdiction. Located east of Maple Creek, near Rooster Rock and Snow Camp Mountain. CalFire has stopped the forward progress of the Prairie Fire.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Evacuation information from Friday, 8/5/22 at 7:36 p.m. in this article: Evacuation Orders and Warnings Expand as of 7:36 p.m. for Residents of the Willow Creek Area

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The Real Brian
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1 year ago

Thanks to Kym and RHBB team.

Melony
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Melony
1 year ago
Reply to  The Real Brian

Yes thanks Kym. I get more info from you than any ES Alert. I live in Orleans. Between the two major fires.

Melony
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Melony
1 year ago
Reply to  The Real Brian

The only way out of here is Martin’s Ferry Rd. if we are evacuated. Red Cross shelter is here for evacuated from Siead Valley if HWY 96 is closed between Hoopa and Willow Creek

Just a guy
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Just a guy
1 year ago

Yes, Thank you Kym, and Men and Women who awoke at 2:15 to the prospect of their communities burning down. Everyone I know just put boots on and got to work. Not a lot a time for idle chatter. But it’s looking good and from what I hear major reinforcements on the way!

grey fox
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1 year ago

I second that. Lots of good information..

BIggie Foot
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BIggie Foot
1 year ago

Awesome info provided for this unfavorable situation