A group of wildfires comprising the Happy Camp Fire Complex has been burning in northwest California since mid-August and firefighters just can't seem to get a handle on it. The blaze continues to grow, currently having burned through 164 square miles of land, the equivalent of over 100,000 acres.

According to the most recent update from InciWeb, issued late in the evening on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the size of the Happy Camp Complex was measured at an estimated 105,144 acres and was only 30 percent contained. Several structures have been destroyed and/or damaged by the fire and a slew of evacuation mandates and advisories have been put in place.

The most recent mandatory evacuation was issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday. The order removed residents from their homes on Kelsey Creek Road from Scott River Road. The order also includes parts of Boulder Creek Road to the northwest toward Kelsey Creek, Forest Service Road 44N24, and "any other side roads not listed." Officials warned that once residents leave this area they would not be able to return until the fire danger has passed.

On Tuesday, the Sheriff's office issued an evacuation advisory for residents in all areas to the north and south side of Scott River Road between Bridge Flat and Joyland Gulch. The advisory includes Boulder Creek Road, Kelsey Creek Road, Forest Service Road 44N45, Lovers Camp Trailhead, Indian Scotty Camp Ground, Graveyard Gulch, Joyland Gulch and Member Creek.

Prior mandatory evacuation orders are still in effect for the following areas: the lower three miles of Mill Creek Road, five miles east of Scott River Road and along Scott River Road from Bridge Flat to the intersection of Highway 96.

Although the crews are working hard to promote structure protection, two outbuildings were destroyed by the blaze in the Deep Creek area on Sunday. The following day, two homes and two more outbuildings were destroyed, while two additional outbuildings sustained major fire damage.

Structure damage assessments will continue to be conducted and updated by fire officials as the battle to extinguish this fire goes on.

In terms of firefighting operations, clear air enabled firefighters to use helicopter water drops in a bid to cool the fire's edge to help in supporting crews fighting on the ground of the south and east flanks of the fire on Thursday. These crews mopped up along the lower Scott River Road and have reportedly been successful in containing the spot fires east of Scott River.

Officials said that the fire has burned down to Scott River Road as far south as Bridge Flat, but firefighters have been able to keep the fire from crossing the road and are reportedly gaining containment to some degree. On the western and northern perimeters of the blaze, firefighters have repaired fireline and retrieved firefighting equipment, according to the official report.

Currently there are 2,770 firefighting personnel dedicated to fighting the Happy Camp Complex. Among the resources being used in the fight are 75 crews, 13 helicopters, 131 fire engines, 18 dozers and 46 water tenders. The estimated cost to date of fighting this fire is $60.7 million, officials announced on Wednesday.

Fire crews are facing what looks to be a long and arduous road toward complete containment of this very active fire. Although a month has passed since the fire ignited and it is still only 30 percent contained, officials estimate the complete containment date to be Sept. 20.

Meanwhile, as firefighting efforts continue Latin Post will keep readers up-to-date with the most recent information on the fire as soon as it is made available. Please continue to check in with us for updates in the coming days and weeks.

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