Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Blue and Log Fires
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: KNF
  • Size (acres): 3,713
  • Percent Contained: 90%
  • Estimate of Containment: unknown
  • Personnel: 88
  • Structures Destroyed: 0

Blue, Klamath NF, USFS. Four miles southeast of Seiad, CA. Grass, chaparral and timber. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Area, road and trail closures in effect. Last report unless significant activity occurs.

September 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Blue Fire: 3,713 acres; 83% containment Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 97% containment

Efforts on the Blue Fire will continue to focus on safe and timely mop-up, hazard tree mitigation, and suppression repair. When the repair process began there were 35 miles of fire line repair to be completed; thus far, 22 miles have been completed. There is also three to four miles of hazard tree mitigation work to be done.

Log Fire Update – The Log Fire remains secure within its existing footprint. No growth has been observed, and heat is confined to the fire’s interior. Firefighters are not actively staffing the incident, and containment features are holding as expected.

Weather Outlook – Widespread wetting rain showers will build in Monday through Wednesday. The first round of showers will likely start to impact the area late Monday afternoon with light to moderate rainfall. There will be a brief lull early Tuesday followed by a second round of rain late Tuesday evening through early Wednesday. Seventy two-hour rain totals remain uncertain, but most likely rain totals will be 0.4 to 1.4 inches. Gusty south winds will precede each round of rain with gusts in exposed areas likely to reach near 30 mph on Monday with some gusts of 40 mph possible on Tuesday afternoon. Otherwise, mild and seasonable conditions will persist next weekend.

September 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM

Blue Fire: 3,713 acres; 83% containment Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 97% containment

Efforts on the Blue Fire will continue to focus on mop-up, securing containment lines, hazard tree mitigation, and suppression repair. Suppression repairs are being completed in a safe and timely manner. When the repair process began there were 35 miles of fire line repair to be completed; thus far, 25 miles have been completed. There is also three to four miles of hazard tree mitigation work to be completed.

Log Fire Update – The Log Fire remains secure within its existing footprint. No growth has been observed, and heat is confined to the fire’s interior. Firefighters are not actively staffing the incident, and containment features are holding as expected.

Weather Outlook – Fire weather conditions have remained elevated for one more day with high temperatures over 90 degrees and minimum RH below 20 percent. Winds have been moderate and terrain driven generally out of the southwest. Conditions will begin to ease on Sunday as a rainstorm approaches the area. Clouds will build through the day, promoting cooler and moist conditions. South winds will be slightly enhanced Sunday evening and night with some gusts over 20 mph in exposed area. Widespread wetting rain showers will build on Monday with some periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Rainfall on Monday will most likely be between 0.3 to 1.4 inches. After a brief lull, a second round of rain is likely Tuesday evening with an additional 0.3 to 1.4 inches of rain. Gusty south wind is expected ahead of this second round with some gusts up to 40 mph. Due to the rain, general fire weather conditions will be greatly subdued throughout the week.

Blue Fire: 3,713 acres; 68% containment

Closing out the weekend, crews on the Blue Fire have mopped up and completely contained the multiple fire starts that followed last Thursday evening’s lightning storm that passed over both the Klamath and Six Rivers national forests. Looking ahead, a warming and drying trend is forecast to continue throughout the week, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits. This means there will be an increased potential for fire behavior as vegetation fuels continue to dry.

On the east side of the fire’s perimeter, crews conducted suppression repair along previously constructed handline. Smoke was observed in the No Name Creek drainage, located above the Pacific Crest Trail. A Type 2 helicopter with an aerial bucket was used to dose this heat source, and the area is now considered mopped up. Further north, in the recent firing operation area, the line continues to hold well. No issues have been reported, and conditions remain favorable. The major effort yesterday was focused on the west side of the fire, along Grider Ridge, where crews packed up hose and equipment. This backhauling is expected to take several more operational periods to complete.

Hunters, please do your hunting outside of the Forest Closure areas. These areas are under official U.S. Forest Service closure orders due to active fire behavior, hazardous conditions, and the presence of firefighting personnel and equipment. Entering these areas not only puts you at risk but can also interfere with firefighting and suppression efforts. Hunters are encouraged to check with local ranger districts for current fire closures, access restrictions, and updates before heading into the field. Public cooperation is essential to ensure both firefighter and public safety with many firefighters out working on suppression repair. Bullets and firefighters do not mix!

Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 83% containment

The Log Fire, burning in a remote area of the Marble Mountain Wilderness, remains unstaffed as it is currently not posing a threat to nearby communities or critical infrastructure. Firefighters continue to monitor this fire with infra-red flights and daytime surveillance flights.

Weather:

Winds will remain out of the northeast on Monday as drier air settles across the region, with temperatures climbing back above normal. Afternoon RH values are expected to fall into the teens and 20s, keeping fire behavior indices near the 75th percentile. Some heat persists in Gard Creek, though diminished from recent rainfall, while only minimal heat remains in the new fires. Hot and dry conditions are expected Tuesday, with highs approaching 100°F.

September 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM

Blue Fire: 3,713 acres; 67% containment:

After Thursday evening’s lightning storm, fire crews patrolled areas where they had found and suppressed fire starts. As of this update, no new fire activity or visible smoke has been observed, indicating that no holdover ignitions have been detected. A warming and drying trend is expected to persist, increasing the potential for fire behavior as vegetation fuels continue to dry.

The Blue Fire remains under a full suppression strategy, with firefighter and public safety as the highest priority. Current suppression efforts are focused on establishing and reinforcing control lines along Walker Ridge, securing containment lines on Road 46N64, and utilizing aviation resources as needed to slow fire spread and limit growth to the north and southwest. Containment operations aim to keep the fire west of Walker Creek and restrict the overall fire footprint to the smallest size possible. All established control lines remain secure and are holding effectively. Initial attack resources are pre-positioned to ensure a rapid response to any new ignitions. Firefighters continue their efforts mopping up and patrolling the area near the firing operation and mitigating hazards by felling dangerous trees along access routes to ensure safe passage as they patrol and monitor the fire perimeter.

Hunters, please do your hunting outside of the Forest Closure areas. These areas are under official U.S. Forest Service closure orders due to active fire behavior, hazardous conditions, and the presence of firefighting personnel and equipment. Entering these areas not only puts you at risk but can also interfere with firefighting and suppression efforts. Hunters are encouraged to check with local ranger districts for current fire closures, access restrictions, and updates before heading into the field. Public cooperation is essential to ensure both firefighter and public safety during this period of heightened fire activity. Bullets and firefighters do not mix!

Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 71% containment:

The Log Fire, burning in a remote area of the Marble Mountain Wilderness, remains unmanned as it is currently not posing a threat to nearby communities or critical infrastructure. Infra-red flights and daytime surveillance flights continue to be used for monitoring.

Weather:

Sunday will be sunny with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Clear in the evening with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5-10 mph.

Closures and Evacuations:

Pacific Crest Trail: The trail is closed between the northern junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. Detailed closure information can be found at https://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd

September 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Blue Fire:

Several new wildfire starts were confirmed yesterday following a series of lightning strikes that moved through the region Thursday evening. Ground crews and aerial resources supporting the Dillon, Blue, and Log Fires were actively engaged in initial attack operations across the Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests. With additional storm cells forecasted to potentially impact the Forests this weekend and potentially into next week, supplemental initial attack resources have been pre-positioned and are ready to respond to any new ignitions.

South of Seiad Valley, containment lines continue to hold in the area where a recent strategic firing operation was conducted. Firefighters have been mitigating hazards by felling dangerous trees along access routes to ensure safe passage as they patrol and monitor the fire perimeter. On the west side of the fire’s perimeter, above the Pacific Crest Trail, no visible smoke or heat has been detected. However, crews will maintain a presence in this area and monitor for residual heat in the coming days. A suppression repair plan is now in place for fire recovery, and implementation of that work is scheduled to continue next week to help restore impacted areas and reduce future fire risk.

Hunting season is now open, and hunters are strictly prohibited from entering the Forest Closure areas. These areas are under official U.S. Forest Service closure orders due to active fire behavior, hazardous conditions, and the presence of firefighting personnel and equipment. Entering these areas not only puts individuals at risk but can also interfere with firefighting and suppression efforts. Fire personnel and equipment need clear access to roads and trails to respond quickly and safely to wildfire operations. Hunters are encouraged to check with local ranger districts for current fire closures, access restrictions, and updates before heading into the field. Public cooperation is essential to ensure both firefighter and public safety during this period of heightened fire activity.  Bullets and firefighters do not mix!

Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 71% containment:

The Log Fire, burning in a remote area of the Marble Mountain Wilderness, is currently not posing a threat to nearby communities or critical infrastructure. A crew was flown in earlier this week to remove structure wrap from the historic Wooley Creek Cabins and the English Peak Lookout. Their mission has been successfully completed, and the crew was extracted from the area today.

Weather:

Sunny today with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Closures and Evacuations:

Pacific Crest Trail: The trail is closed between the northern junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. Detailed closure information can be found at https://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd

September 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM

Blue Fire:

Today, warming and drying conditions may sustain light fire activity. However, significant fire growth remains unlikely. Containment efforts are expected to continue making steady progress, with suppression repair operations already underway and little to no new growth anticipated.

Suppression repair continues with a focus on extinguishing residual heat, removing hazard trees and cold trailing, a process where firefighters carefully glide the back of their hands above the ground to feel for warmth and ensure all hot spots have been extinguished.

The primary threats are snags and localized flare-ups in heavy fuels. Impacts to communities, smoke concerns, and risks to infrastructure or resources remain low. The Forest Order is in place for firefighter and public safety. While natural, social, cultural, economic, and tribal values remain at risk, the overall threat is considered low. Contingency plans are in place for any potential flareups.

Log Fire:

The Log Fire continues to hold in its current footprint with some isolated heat in the northern and southern portions. The fire, located in a remote area of the Marble Mountain Wilderness, does not currently pose a threat to communities or infrastructure and is unstaffed. Fire air operations continue to monitor the site.

Weather:

Fire behavior could intensify today as dry and very warm conditions peak. Temperatures are forecasted to reach the mid- to upper 90s, with relative humidity dropping into the teens and low 20s at both valley and ridgetop locations. Northeast winds could lead to increased fire activity.

September 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM

Blue Fire:

Firefighters continue to fight the fire with a combination of direct and indirect tactics. The main goals are to strengthen containment lines on the east and northeast to protect Walker Creek and Seiad Valley communities. Firefighters observed minimal heat on the east side of the fire and are focusing efforts along the northern portion of the fire. Reduction in containment percentage is due to a data processing error.

Northeast winds forecast through the next few days could increase fire intensity in the southwest part of the fire. Firefighters are building contingency lines along the Pacific Crest Trail to halt the fire if it grows in that direction.

Recent rainfall has temporarily lowered the threat to homes. However, as conditions turn sunnier, warmer and drier, the fire may become more active. Moderate drying and warming will continue through today with lower relative humidity and temperatures up to 90 degrees.

While evacuation orders have been lowered to warnings, Klamath National Forest Closure Order 20-05-19 remains in effect. This closure includes the Pacific Crest Trail, Grider Creek Campground, and Forest Roads 46N64, 46N68, 46N71, 46N70 and 45N71.

Closures and Evacuations:

Log Fire: 1,169 acres; 0% containment

English Peak Lookout Tower

Structure wrap has been applied to all historic structures in Wooley Creek, as well as the English Peak Lookout. Firefighters have also finished work along Wooley Creek Trail allowing crews easier access as they bring firefighting supplies in and out on pack mules if necessary. English Peak Lookout has also been wrapped. This fire lookout was originally built in the late 1800’s and rebuilt in the 1940s. The present structure was built to replace the original cabin using only hand tools and materials from the surrounding area. The English Peak Lookout Tower was listed on the National Historic Lookout Register in 1994.

The Log Fire received over an inch of rain earlier this week slowing the fires progression. An additional cold front is expected Saturday evening with a possibility of more light showers, before a warming and drying trend next week.

The Log Fire has reached Hancock Creek, and the Hancock burn scar, as well as the McCash burn scar. These burn scars are expected to slow any growth to the North and West of the fire’s current footprint. The Log Fire remains in an extremely steep and rugged terrain, and access to the fire remains challenging. California Incident Management Team 6 will be conducting aerial surveys to detect hot spots on the Log Fire to identify where to place contingency lines.

September 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM

Firefighters have increased containment on the Blue Fire, making substantial progress. Firefighters continue to work out of spike camps on the south end, which reduces travel time.

Containment refers to the percentage of the fire’s perimeter where crews have successfully built and reinforced a control line that is expected to stop the fire’s spread. While firefighters have made progress on the north, south, and east sides, they continue to face challenges from rough terrain on the west side of the fire.

While evacuations orders were lowered to warnings, firefighters continue to emphasize community defense and are prepared to respond to any potential new fires, especially in the Walker Creek and Seiad communities.

Firefighters are preparing for drier weather with lower humidity, a condition more favorable for the fire to grow. The fire is currently smoldering in many areas.

Today command of the Blue Fire was transferred to California Interagency Incident Management Team 6 from California Interagency Incident Management Team 1.

Closures and Evacuations:

Pacific Crest Trail: The trail is closed between the northern junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. https://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd.

September 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM

Firefighters expect additional containment on the Blue Fire today. Infrared (IR) imagery captured from recent drone flights is expected to validate successful work by firefighters, establishing containment lines and suppressing the fire. Yesterday, firefighters continued improving containment, digging hand and dozer lines, moving west along the northern area of the fire.

Firefighters based out of spike camps that are nearer to the south part of the fire also continued to make gains, increasing containment in the area of the fire referred to as the horseshoe. On the westside, firefighters completed scouting lines west toward the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in case contingency lines are needed in the future.

With yesterday’s rainfall and today’s expected rain, fire behavior analysts believe the fire will smolder, a low-temperature fire condition that can go undetected for a long time. While the precipitation may dampen the fire, there will likely be opportunities for it to grow as the weather returns to warmer and drier conditions. Heavy fuels, such as trees and stumps, will continue to burn. Firefighters continue to look ahead and plan to for the possibility of fire growth, creating contingency lines and establishing defensible areas to protect homes, businesses, natural and cultural resources and infrastructure.

A virtual community meeting for the Blue and the Dillon fires will take place Wednesday at 6 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Klamath National Forest Facebook page.

September 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM

Blue Fire update:

Firefighters have made strong progress on the east side of the Blue Fire near Walker Creek. The eastern perimeter has remained unchanged for several days due to the work of crews, supported by heavy equipment, successfully carried out strategic firing operations in the northeast corner. Firefighters have been using drones over the perimeter of the fire to verify heat signatures with infrared detection.

Strengthened containment in the areas helped build a strong community defense for those living in the Seiad and Walker Creek areas. Firefighters continue to assess roads, water sources, and defensible spaces around the communities. Yesterday’s precipitation contributed to diminishing the fire’s growth.

Firefighters continue to work out of spike camps along the southside of the fire. A spike camp is closer to the fireline allowing for shorter travel time to remote areas. The firefighters’ hard work is expected to increase containment.

Fire conditions have continued to ease with overcast skies and rain expected today and Tuesday. Rain will slow the fire’s spread. However, larger fuels will continue to burn, and the fire could strengthen when the weather becomes warmer later in the week.

A virtual community meeting for the Blue and the Dillon fires will take place today at 6 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Klamath National Forest Facebook page.

Log Fire:

1,156 acres
0% containment
Personnel: 44

The Log Fire continues backing downslope toward Hancock Creek and near Lost Lake, with fire behavior expected to moderate due to incoming rain.

On Saturday, helicopters dropped water near Hancock Creek to slow the fire’s spread. Aviation is expected to help firefighters as conditions allow due to the incredibly rugged terrain where the fire is located. Fire activity is expected to remain low, with smoldering and creeping likely. Larger fuels such as stumps will continue to hold heat, while finer fuels may dry enough to support low-intensity fire movement.

Firefighters are working to clear the Wooly Creek Trail, which is 18 miles long, in the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Wooly Creek Trail is the only ground access to the historic Wooly Creek cabins which were built in the early 20th century. One of these cabins, President Herbert Hoover reportedly used to recreate during his presidency.

One Wildfire Use Module has completed wrapping a historic cabin in Wooly Creek and is continuing structure protection efforts on additional cabins. Work is expected to continue as weather and terrain allows.

Steep, rugged conditions and the incoming rain event pose challenges. Firefighters are also scouting natural features that could help slow the fire and protect additional structures within the wilderness.

September 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM

Three hotshot wildland firefighter crews are working out of spike camps along the south part of the Blue Fire in an effort to contain and suppress the fire. On the northeast side, earlier in the day, fire crews conducted strategic firing operations to strengthen containment lines and protect the Seiad Valley community. Later in the afternoon, that area also received moderate amounts of rain, helping dampen the fire. On the west side, firefighters have struggled with difficult terrain, heavy fuel loads, and snags. A snag is a dead tree that remains standing. Fire operations are reviewing information from reconnaissance flights to identify opportunities to strengthen containment along the west side.

Today, conditions are expected to ease with increased cloud cover, cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Significant rainfall is expected across the fire area Monday and Tuesday. While the weather may help reduce fire activity, Fire Behavior Analysts cautioned that it is not likely to extinguish the fire as warmer weather is forecasted after the rain. There are large tree stumps and big logs that will continue to burn. After the precipitation dries out, they are likely to reignite smaller fuels.

Smoke has brought about unhealthy air conditions in local communities. For tips on how to stay safe during wildfire smoke events, visit www.airnow.gov/wildfires/be-smoke-ready.

A community meeting for the Blue and the Dillon fires will take place Monday, September 8, at 6 p.m.at Karuk Department of Natural Resources on California 96, in Orleans, California. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Klamath National Forest Facebook page.

September 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM

Yesterday, there was predicted fire weather conditions and spotting was observed on the north side of the fire. The fire continues to actively burn north, and northwest influenced by rollout, which is when burning material rolls downhill and ignites vegetation. The fire will continue to move west with very little movement expected on the east side. Firefighters constructed contingency lines along Grider Ridge to the west, which runs parallel to the Pacific Coast Trail, and Slinker Ridge to the east.

Firefighters continue supporting structure protection in the Seiad Valley and Walker Creek areas. Miles of hose and sprinklers have been installed for structure protection requiring large amounts of water. This water is taken from deeper areas of the Klamath River to avoid using water from shallow tributaries that are colder and more desirable for Salmon and Steelhead migration. Resource advisors for the Blue Fire work closely with firefighters and the Karuk Tribe.

Temperatures are forecasted to decrease as relative humidity rises causing the fire to moderate. Fire intensity is expected to decrease with the coming weather and anticipated moisture early next week.

September 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM

Firefighters continue to focus the majority of their efforts on active structure protection in the Seiad Valley and Walker Creek Road. As the Blue Fire burns north toward Seiad Valley, fire resources continue to prioritize structure protection by coordinating with local fire personnel, installing sprinkler systems and constructing control lines around homes. A range of resources are being used on the fire including engines, bulldozers, masticators, and 20-person hand crews. Air operations will continue suppression support as conditions allow.

On the eastern perimeter, the fire continues to back down towards Walker Creek but has stayed west of the creek. Crews are constructing and reinforcing firelines on the eastern and northeastern flanks of the fire.

Infrared (IR) detection flights conducted nightly have shown that the fire is moving toward Salt Creek, No Name Creek, and Bark Shanty Creek, where heavy accumulations of dead and downed vegetation are fueling fire growth. These flights help map the fire perimeter and detect spot fires that may ignite. This data supports operational planning to focus on containment as the firefighters work towards keeping the fire footprint as small as possible.

Warmer and drier than normal conditions will continue today with highs in the mid-90s and relative humidity will decrease to 20 percent. Wind will be mild and driven by terrain with the potential of smoke settling and causing unhealthy air quality. Conditions will start to improve Friday through the weekend with gradually increasing humidity and decreasing temperatures.

Closures and Evacuations:

Pacific Crest Trail:

The Pacific Crest Trail is closed between the junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. IMPORTANT: Closure to be extended north of Seiad Valley, CA and the community of Seiad Valley is under an evacuation order. Southbound long-distance hikers on the PCT should not continue south of Mt Ashland in Oregon. https://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd

September 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM

Yesterday continued to be an active on the Blue Fire, bringing smoke downslope into the surrounding Seiad Valley and prompting elevated evacuation orders. Dry fuels created conditions that enabled the fire to grow upslope during the day and creep downslope north of Walker Ridge during the night.

Firefighters continue to arrive and deployed to the fire, including the establishment of night operations. The Blue Fire is now staffed around the clock.

With the incoming wave of hot and dry conditions, fire resources are taking a defensive approach that includes the preparation and triage of structures along the Walker Creek Drainage down into Seiad Valley. All staff are driven by the same objectives to keep the fire in the smallest footprint possible while protecting the structures and cultural sites of the surrounding areas.

September 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM

Much of this fire is above the inversion and continues to grow with active to very active fire behavior.

Movement to the south and north is expected throughout the day. The complex terrain lends itself to slope reversal-driven runs burning in 6′-10′ tall brush.

Moderated fire weather persisted Sunday with thick smoke trapped in valleys. High temperatures have mostly hovered in the upper 80s with RH around 25 percent. Southwest winds have been generally subdued with no gusts over 20 mph even in exposed areas. Conditions will ramp back up again beginning Monday with high temperatures back near 95 and RH in the teens. Southwest wind will increase again with gusts in exposed areas over 20 mph.

Planned actions – Direct and Indirect Strategy: Continue scouting and constructing both direct and indirect control lines where terrain and fire behavior allow. Emphasis will be placed on reinforcing existing lines on the eastern and northeastern flanks to protect Walker Creek and Seiad Valley.

Strategic Firing Operations: Evaluate opportunities for strategic firing operations to strengthen indirect lines and reduce unburned fuel between the fire perimeter and values at risk. Firing will be contingent on weather, resource availability, and coordination with air operations.

Structure Triage and Protection: Conduct structure triage and implement protection measures in the Walker Creek and Seiad Valley areas. Identify access routes, water sources, and defensible space. Preposition engines and crews in coordination with local cooperators.

Air Operations: Continue aerial reconnaissance and suppression support as visibility and conditions allow. Prioritize retardant and bucket drops to support line construction and slow fire spread toward populated areas.

August 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM

An emergency area closure is in effect on the Klamath National Forest beginning August 31st due to the Blue Fire south of Seiad, California. The closure area is south of CA Highway 96 from the Scott River Road westward to Grider Ridge, just south of Seiad. Grider Ridge delineates the western boundary of the closure, which then extends to the east through the Maple Spring area and on to Lake Mountain Lookout and Browns Knob, where it turns to the northeast to tie in with the intersection of Highway 96 and the Scott River Road.

A section of the Pacific Crest Trail is within the closure area and extends from Seiad through the closure polygon and into the Marble Mountain Wilderness to the junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail. The closure area also includes Grider Creek Campground and the Grider Creek and Cold Spring trailheads.

To provide for public safety during the ongoing Blue Fire, the emergency closure prohibits the following acts:

  • Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the Blue Fire Closure Area.
  • Being on any National Forest System trails within the Blue Fire Closure Area.
  • Being on any National Forest System roads within the Blue Fire Closure Area.
  • Entering or using any Developed Recreation Sites within the Blue Fire Closure Area.

The closure is in effect from August 31 through September 20, 2025.

For a complete forest order and a map of the affected area, visit the following link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/alerts/blue-fire-closure-order.

August 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM

No virtual meeting will be available tonight on the Klamath National Facebook page. A virtual meeting will be held September 1st on Klamath NF Facebook at 6 p.m. and an in person meeting at Seiad Fire Department on September 2nd.

August 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM

California Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CA-CIMT 1) will assume command of the Dillon Fire on Sunday, August 31. Incident Command Post (ICP) will be established at 7:00 a.m. in Happy Camp, CA.  

Dry weather will continue through early next week. Afternoon temperatures will be above normal, then temperatures will trend hotter early next week. Expect low humidity and breezy to gusty afternoon and early evening breezes each day through Monday. The threat for afternoon and early evening thunderstorms could enter the picture next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Increased evening winds that typically occur in the area coupled with effects from the thermal belt could allow for active fire behavior overnight. Spotting potential should decrease somewhat, but will remain possible due to receptive fuels. Rollout on steep slopes will contribute to fire movement.

On the evening of August 26, 2025 the Blue Fire ignited in the area of Blue Creek on the south side of the Klamath National Forest, just west of the Klamath River, 4 miles south of Seiad, California. 

Community Meeting Notice: The public is invited to a public meeting to learn more about the response and management of the Blue Fire. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Seiad Fire Department, 44601 Highway 96, in Seiad, CA.

The meeting also will be broadcast and recorded on the Six Rivers National Forest Facebook page (www.facebook.com/KlamathNF). A Facebook account is not necessary to watch the broadcast. A recording of the meeting will be available on Facebook after the meeting concludes.