Recreational activities are temporarily restricted along a 1.25-mile stretch of the Klamath River because of an upcoming river restoration project, according to the Klamath National Forest. The restoration project, led by the Yurok Tribe and its partners, covers the area from the confluence of Humbug Creek downstream to the Klamath River’s confluence with Brushy Creek. The work is intended to repair damage caused by historic mining practices and the 2022 McKinney Fire. Heavy rainfall after the fire triggered flooding and debris flows that carried large amounts of sediment into the Klamath River, reducing water quality, degrading fish habitat and limiting river access.

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