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One of many faces behind hundreds of firefighters on the fireground. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
FIRE LOCATION

  • Happy Camp, California

ABOUT HAPPY CAMP, CA

  • 1,190 residents as of the 2010 census
  • Located on SR 96
  • 70 mi W of I-5
  • 100 mi NE of Willow Creek
  • 40 mi away from O’Brien, OR
  • Sits on the Klamath River
  • Received its name from the earlier years from miners’ days of Prosperity
  • It is on the List of “Unusual Place Names”

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This is what Fire Suppression looks like. Notice the terrain showing how this is not an easy task. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
FIRE SUMMARY

  • Lightning caused
  • 113,158 acres
  • 60% contained
  • Complex has merged into the Man Fire
  • $80M Cost-to-Date
  • 8 structures damaged or destroyed
  • CA IMT 4 taking Command 9/17/14 0600 hours

Lines lay across steep terrain. This is what Firefighters deal with. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
Lines lay across steep terrain. This is what Firefighters deal with. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
FIRE STATUS

  • Moderate winds tested existing fire lines
  • No spotting or spread outside of containment lines
  • Crews patrolling and cleaning potential hazardous rollout debris on Scott River Rd
  • Task Force from Happy Camp Complex staged & ready for redeployment if any new fires start

EVACUATIONS

  • Mandatory Evacuations still in Effect
  • Scott River Rd between MP 25 & Bridge Flat

The Faces of Fire Managers at a Briefing. They are driven by many factors and you can clearly see their passion for Firefighting. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
The Faces of Fire Managers at a Briefing. They are driven by many factors and you can clearly see their passion for Firefighting. [Photo Courtesy: Inciweb]
COMMUNITY MEETING

  • CA IMT 4 to Host Community Meeting
  • Karuk Tribe Senior Nutrition Center
  • 64101 2nd Avenue
  • 9/17/14  at 1900 hours

RESOURCES

  • 1381 Personnel
  •     31 Crews
  •     12 Helos
  •     41 Engines
  •     12 Dozers
  •     30 Water Tenders

INCIDENT COOPERATORS

  • American Red Cross
  • Karuk Tribe
  • Siskiyou County Public Works
  • CAL Fire
  • City of Happy Camp
  • Happy Camp Fire Department
  • Happy Camp Water Board
  • Siskiyou Co Sheriffs Office

PHONE NUMBERS

  • Fire Info Line  – 530-468-1510

Every day, firefighters from all over the map join by protecting Lives and Property.  That’s who they are and that’s what they are made of.  They do it because they call it their “dream” job and have a passion for firefighting.  It is what they love and drives them in this profession.

We wanted to do a #Shoutout to ALL Firefighters both in Wildland and Urban.  Thank you for your service, dedication and tireless efforts!  There are so many that appreciate the hard work you all are doing and we can’t thank you enough.

Please know that we are thinking of you all, as you are on the front lines fighting many difficult fires.  We got your backs!  Keep up the great work.

[c] 2014 The NW Fire Blog