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River Complex 2021

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Unit Information

Klamath National Forest 
1711 S. Main St 
Yreka, 
California 
96097 
Klamath National Forest 
1711 S. Main St 
Yreka, 
California 
96097 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information Line
    Email:
    2021.river@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    530-598-9353
    Hours:
    8 am - 8 pm, Daily
  • Trinity County Office of Emergency Services
    Phone:
    530-623-8223
    Hours:
    9 am - 6 pm, M-F

Photographs Gallery

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
A female wildland firefighter uses a chainsaw to cut a downed pine tree as part of a structure defense operation on the River Complex Fire.
A female wildland firefighter uses a chainsaw to cut a downed pine tree as part of a structure defense operation on the River Complex Fire.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
To the right, a wildland firefighter cuts limbs off a pine tree while another wildland firefighter, to the left picks up the downed brush.
To the right, a wildland firefighter cuts limbs off a pine tree while another wildland firefighter, to the left picks up the downed brush.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
A female firefighter uses a chainsaw to clear brush in a dense forested environment.
A female firefighter uses a chainsaw to clear brush in a dense forested environment.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
A female wildland firefighter uses a chainsaw to cut a downed pine tree as part of a structure defense operation on the River Complex Fire.
A female wildland firefighter uses a chainsaw to cut a downed pine tree as part of a structure defense operation on the River Complex Fire.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Angela Lockwood, with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
A wildland firefighter walks through a forest passing a home that's been wrapped for fire protection.
A wildland firefighter walks through a forest passing a home that's been wrapped for fire protection.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Crews with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road
A male wildland firefighter lifts a log as part of structure defense operations in a densely forested area.
A male wildland firefighter lifts a log as part of structure defense operations in a densely forested area.
Structure Defense on Coffee Creek Road

Eldon Bain with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc, works providing structure defense for residents of Coffee Creek, Aug 15, 2021, on the River Complex Fire. (U.S. Forest Service photo courtesy of Benjamin Cossel)

Fire at dusk on the River Complex
Fire at dusk on the River Complex
Fire at dusk on the River Complex
Fire at dusk on the River Complex

Fire at dusk on the River Complex

Haypress Fire from Trail Gulch Lake
Haypress Fire as seen from Trail Gulch Lake
Haypress Fire as seen from Trail Gulch Lake
Haypress Fire from Trail Gulch Lake

The River Complex's Haypress Fire from Trail Gulch Lake

Haypress fire on 8.02.2021
View of smoke plume from the Haypress Fire on August 2, 2021
View of smoke plume from the Haypress Fire on August 2, 2021
Haypress fire on 8.02.2021

Haypress Fire on 8/2/2021

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