Wildfires near California-Oregon border kill 1, destroy homes
Aug 23, 2023 · Wildfires burning in the Klamath National Forest near the California-Oregon border have killed one person, scorched at least nine homes, blanketed valleys in thick smoke and prompted evacuation...
Deadly Happy Camp Complex fires burn more than 11,000 acres …
Aug 23, 2023 · The Happy Camp Complex, consisting of several wildfires just south of the California-Oregon border, has destroyed nine structures and killed one person since it started on the morning of...
Head Fire burns in Siskiyou County, west of Yreka
Aug 15, 2023 · Three fires burning about 24 miles southwest of Happy Camp have grown to scorch 450 acres near Highway 96. The Elliot Fire grew to 250 acres, according the Siskiyou County Sheriff's office; up from 50 acres reported Thursday morning by the U.S. Forest Service.
Klamath National Forest fire threatening homes near California-Oregon ...
Sep 9, 2020 · There are no permanent structures immediately around Slater Butte Lookout, popular for hunting and fishing, but flames were headed toward homes in the nearby town of Happy Camp, authorities...
Where is Happy Camp, CA? A Complete Guide to the Town and …
Happy Camp is located about 25 miles south of the Oregon border and 100 miles north of the California-Nevada border. The town is situated in the Klamath Mountains, and is surrounded by mountains, forests, and rivers. The Klamath River is a popular spot for …
Happy Camp, California - Wikipedia
The town of Takilma, Oregon is accessible from Happy Camp (which is nearly 40 miles (64 km) away). The shortest route to Oregon, over the Grey Back Pass, is a seasonal summer road and is not cleared or maintained in snowy conditions.
Slater and Devil fires - Wikipedia
The Slater and Devil fires were first reported on September 8, 2020, west of Happy Camp, California. [4] The Slater fire crossed the Oregon border into Josephine County, Oregon, within hours of initial attack, with little containment. [1]
Happy Camp Complex Fire - Wikipedia
The wildfire also ignited smaller spot fires to the northwest of the main fire, all the way up to a couple miles of the California-Oregon border. By September 21, the fire complex had reached 80% containment.
Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths - KATU
Aug 8, 2022 · A wildfire burning in a remote area just south of the Oregon border appears to have caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Klamath River fish, the Karuk Tribe said Saturday.
About Happy Camp, CA
Happy Camp, California, is a small town of about 1200 people, deep in the center of the Klamath National Forest. Happy Camp is about twenty miles from the Oregon border. During the summer months there’s a road that goes north to Oregon over …