[UPDATE 9 a.m.] Six Rivers Lightning Complex Now the Second-Largest Fire in California This Year

A long exposure captures flames near Seeley McIntosh Road from Highway 299 Near Butterfly Creek Road a week ago. [Photo by Mark McKenna]

Last night’s report showed the Six Rivers Lightning Complex, which started August 5 on the border of Humboldt and Trinity Counties, was 20,052 acres and 19% contained. That makes it the second-largest fire in California this year behind only the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. This morning’s report shows it at 21,609 acres and 19% contained.

Another bit of news from the the Six Rivers Lightning Complex is the multiple fires on the east of Hwy 299 have now grown together and that fire is now being called the Campbell Fire. And, the multiple fires to the west of Hwy 299 have merged into one which is being called the Ammon Fire.

Firefighters continue to, little by little, bring the Complex under control. Because of good news from the fire front yesterday, both the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department and the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department eased evacuation orders to warnings in certain areas. See here for the HCSO’s reduction and here for the TCSO’s reduction.

We’ve gathered the most important information about the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire and organized it below for our readers.

Stats:

Yesterday’s stats from Cal Fire are:

Today’s stats from Cal Fire are:

Just slight changes in the numbers of personnel and equipment from yesterday.

The Weather:  

Expect it to be smoky and hot.

The Roads:

Hwy 299 and Hwy 96 is open but please keep your eye on Caltrans QuickMap for the latest information.

The following roads into evacuation zones have been closed. (Please note we believe more rural roads have been closed but don’t yet have accurate information. These are just the ones we know for sure.) According to InciWeb,

According to Six Rivers National Forest, the following roads leading to evacuation zones have been closed (residents may use these roads to exit only):

• • Seeley McIntosh Road between Country Club Road and Campbell Ridge Road
  • Campbell Ridge Road from Salyer Heights to Seeley McIntosh Road
  • Patterson Road at Raga Hills Road
  • Friday Ridge Road at Route 6
  • Titlow Hill Road (Route 1) at Horse Mountain Botanical Area

The Maps:

• Operations Map –to see details either zoom or click on the map and download a pdf.
• KMZ Map–Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, click on the map and download a file that connects with your Google Earth program.

Evacuation and Meeting Information:

• Click here for the latest evacuation information from Humboldt County
• This is the latest Humboldt County Evacuation Map as of 5 p.m. on Monday, August 15. However, click the map to go to the latest information on ZoneHaven.
  
• Click here for the latest evacuation information from Trinity County

Earlier:

• • Six Rivers NF Lists More Fires] Lightning Storm Peppers Northern Humboldt, Multiple Fires Reported
  • Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services Issues an Advisory to Willow Creek Area After Multiple Fires
  • Evacuation Orders Issued for Residents east of Willow Creek by HCSO and Evacuation Warnings Issued for Residents Near Salyer by TCSO
  • Evacuation Orders and Warnings Expand as of 7:36 p.m. for Residents of the Willow Creek Area
  • Over 500 Acres Burning Around Willow Creek This Evening as Latest Info on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Released
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex Grows, Threatening Homes and Forcing Evacuations
  • Trinity County Sheriff’s Department Issues Evacuation Orders For Areas Near Salyer
  • New Evacuation Warning Issued for North of Willow Creek
  • Humboldt County Issues New Evacuation Orders at 7:37 p.m.
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex Doubles in Size, 0% Containment
  • More Evacuations Ordered This Morning as the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Takes New Ground
  • Evacuation Orders Issued Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
  • New Evacuation Warnings Issued Sunday by the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office at 7:52 p.m.
  • HCSO Issues Evacuation Order for Zone South of Willow Creek
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex Expands to 6,773 Acres
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex Grows Several Thousand Acres and Is the Number 1 Priority in the State Right Now (PHOTOS)
  • Steady Growth and New Evacuation Warnings: Six Rivers Lightning Complex August 10
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex Continues to Expand
  • Firefighters Face Hotter and Drier Weather on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Today
  • Good News from HCOES
  • Evacuate! New Order Issued on August 12 at 5 p.m.
  • Trinity County Reducing Salyer From Evacuation Order to a Warning
  • Law Enforcement Searching for Suspects in Willow Creek
  • Law Enforcement Seeking Looters in Willow Creek
  • Good News as Firefighters Claw Out 12% Containment on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex
  • Captured! HCSO Arrests One Suspect in Yesterday’s Looting of a Property Under Evacuation Order
  • ‘Secure and Hold,’ Firefighters Strengthen Their Grasp on the Six Rivers Lightning Complex
  • Six Rivers Lightning Complex: 10 Days Nearly 20,000 Acres