08/25/2023 Smith River Complex North Update

Update - August 25, 2023 Incident Information Public Information: Media Inquiries: 707.383.9727 Email: 2023.smithrivercomplex@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://bit.ly/SmithRiverCxInci Smith River Complex North Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smithrivercomplexnorth  ‌  ‌ Smith River Complex North Fire Quick Facts Size (acres): 57,225 Containment: 0% Start Date: August 15, 2023 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 1,655 Smith River Complex North Public Information Map Click the map to view a larger version. Grants Pass, Ore. – Overnight, thunderstorms brought abundant lightning, gusty winds, scattered showers, and the possibility of new fires to southwest Oregon and northern California. Fire managers prepared for these storms and have plans to address new fires in cooperation with fire services and other emergency agencies. On Thursday, smoke prohibited aerial operations on the north end of the Kelly Fire. Fire personnel worked on fire lines west of Hwy 199, developing fire lines near Gilligan Butte and Blue Creek to the Lost Mountain Road. Masticators and crews worked at clearing fire lines east of Hwy 199. Other fire personnel began setting up sprinkler systems to provide further protection of structures near the 4402 road, working from south to north. Winds pushed the Kelly Fire north into Josephine County and triggered a Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation for the Hwy 199 area south of O’Brien from mile post 38 to the California border. A Level 2 – GET SET evacuation was established for O’Brien and Takilma area. The Level 1 – GET READY evacuation was extended north to Cave Junction. For more information go to link below. The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation shelter at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass. Livestock can be sheltered at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Due to increased fire activity, the public is encouraged to monitor the Josephine County Emergency Management Facebook. For more information go to link below. The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District announced an emergency closure of their lands south of Waldo Road and Happy Camp Road to the Oregon/California border. Maps and additional information can be found at https://www.blm.gov/orwafire. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has implemented an area and road closure order for the Smith River Complex. For more information go to link below.   Printable PDF Update Del Norte Office of Emergency Management Rogue Valley Emergency Management Smoke Outlook RRSNF Closures Current Fire Restrictions