[env-trinity] Fwd: Karuk Tribe: Fires Lead to Klamath River Fish Kill

[Tom Stokely]

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From: Dan Bacher <danielbacher53 at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 4:23 PM
Subject: Karuk Tribe: Fires Lead to Klamath River Fish Kill
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https://www.dailykos.com/story/2022/8/5/2114817/-Karuk-Tribe-Fires-Lead-to-Klamath-River-Fish-Kill
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Debris flow stemming from the McKinney Fire
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/McKinneyFire?src=hashtag_click>, then heavy
rains, are causing a fish kill on the Klamath River in Northern California.

“Very large numbers of dead fish, of all species, are being observed in the
vicinity of Happy Camp, CA along the mainstem Klamath River,” according to
a press advisory released an hour ago from the Karuk Tribe. The advisory
states:

• “Preliminary observations suggest that massive debris flows following
flash flood events on August 3rd in areas impacted by the McKinney Fire are
the cause.

• Road closures in an active fire zone are limiting detailed observations.

• The Karuk Tribe is working with the Yurok Tribe along with state and
federal agencies to gain access to the fire zone to better document and
evaluate river conditions.

• Note that observations of dead fish are being made over 20 miles from the
source of debris flows. The severity of the event is impossible to
characterize until biologists can make direct observations in currently
restricted areas.

• It is currently unknown if the event will affect the fall migration of
Chinook salmon, which is just beginning, or areas of the river downstream.

• More information will be released as observations are made.”

As I receive more information, I will post it here.

Here’s a link to a video showing the devastation of the flash flooding:
https://twitter.com/wildland_zko/status/1555034838234632192?s=20&t=h51L8DZuyeBrIXf4wR5MVQ
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