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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

Chinook Water Drop Air Attack
A red chinook aircraft dropping water over trees and a fire
A red chinook aircraft dropping water over trees and a fire
Chinook Water Drop Air Attack

Water and retardant drops are utilized when conditions allow on the River Complex. Read more about air attack here: https://www.nifc.gov/resources/aircraft. Photo by Reid Barney

Water Tender
A large red and silver vehicle near burnt trees and a sign that says Fire Activity Ahead.
A large red and silver vehicle near burnt trees and a sign that says Fire Activity Ahead.
Water Tender

Water tender in the field near Sugar Hill on the River Complex. Water tenders move large quanities of water for crews to utilize. USFS photo by Daniel R. Patterson

Water Pump in Division M
A yellow hose and red pump leading out of a lake surrounded by smoke.
A yellow hose and red pump leading out of a lake surrounded by smoke.
Water Pump in Division M

Water pump in Division M of the River Complex Fire. Photo by Reid Barney.

Smoke on Sugar Hill
Smoke in and above a heavily forested mountain.
Smoke in and above a heavily forested mountain.
Smoke on Sugar Hill

Smoke showing evidence of fire backing down along Sugar Hill on the River Complex. USFS photo by Daniel R. Patterson.

Structure Protection
A brown building with silver foil material wrapped around it. A ladder is next to the structure.
A brown building with silver foil material wrapped around it. A ladder is next to the structure.
Structure Protection

Structure protection is a priority on the River Complex. Firefighters are wrapping homes and other buildings as well as clearing vegetation and other fuel around the structure to lower the risk of ignition. USFS photo by Daniel R. Patterson.

Looking into Division L
Taken from 41.234300,-122.920000 looking down into Div L
Taken from 41.234300,-122.920000 looking down into Div L
Looking into Division L

Taken from 41.234300,-122.920000 looking down into Div L

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wild

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wild

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires.

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Klamath National Forest Photo courtesy of Benjamin
Klamath National Forest Photo courtesy of Benjamin
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wild

UAS Operations on the River Complex
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wildland
UAS Operations on the River Complex

Crew members from the Angeles National Forest, the Payette National Forest and Klamath National Forest comprise a team of specially trained unmanned aerial systems pilots working on the River Complex series of fires. A relatively new tool in the wild

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