Incident Facts

Name
Happy Camp Complex
Start Date/Time
2023-08-16
Incident Status
Active
Location
Klamath National Forest and Happy Camp Ranger District near Scott Bar
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
Unified Command: Klamath National Forest Service and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
27,625
Containment
51%
Structures Threatened
643
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
9
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Uncontained large fires within the complex:

  • Elliot fire 11,723 acres, 51% contained
  • Hancock fire 1,653 acres, 0% contained
  • Head fire 6,940 acres, 91% contained
  • Lake fire 199 acres, 55% contained
  • Scott fire 1,886 acres, 89% contained (includes the Gold fire)
  • Ufish fire 4,849 acres, 9% contained

Road Closures

View road closures in the vicinity of the Happy Camp Complex on the Caltrans interactive map: quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Air Quality

For information smoke impacts and what you can do to protect yourself visit: https://www.airnow.gov/

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuations in Effect

View current Siskiyou County evacuation orders, warnings and evacuation center locations by visiting: community.zonehaven.com

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
91
Water Tenders
16
Dozers
17
Hand Crews
30
Total Personnel
1261