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2024 Press Releases

Fall prescribed fire season to begin end of September, weather conditions permitting

Release Date: September 26th, 2024
Eureka, Calif., September 26, 2024—The Six Rivers National Forest is planning to conduct multiple prescribed fires throughout the fall to reduce…

Firefighters respond to Boise Fire near Orleans

Release Date: August 9th, 2024
Orleans, CA., August 9, 2024— The The Boise Fire is approximately 5 miles southeast of Orleans in the Boise Creek Drainage in Humboldt County.…

Lightning strikes result in fires on the Six Rivers National Forest

Release Date: July 16th, 2024
The Hill Fire is approximately 40-50 acres 11 miles south of Willow Creek, in Humboldt County Eureka, CA., July 16, 2024—The Six Rivers National…

California National Forests Prepare for Incoming Critical Fire Weather

Release Date: July 12th, 2024
VALLEJO, CA., July 12, 2024— The USDA Forest Service is augmenting staff and pre-positioning firefighting resources across the state, preparing for…