Thumbnail photo courtesy of Kristen Peterson Firefighters are working to douse four lightning-caused fires within the Gasquet Ranger District, the Six Rivers National Forest reported Tuesday. The blazes were caused by a series of thunderstorms that passed through the region Monday evening, resulting in about 282 lightning strikes as of about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release. In addition to the four blazes within the Gasquet Ranger District, firefighters are also responding to a fire reported in the Marble Mountain Wilderness within the Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District, according to the release. Within the Gasquet Ranger District, the blazes include the Myrtle Fire at about 0.1 acres northeast of Crescent City on Low Divide Road near Forest Route 17N21 near top of the ridge. According to the press release, firefighters have the blaze under control and are “in patrol status.” The Goose Fire is approximately 0.25 acres northeast of Klamath near Red Mountain Road. The U.S. Forest Service has sent three engines, a hand crew, a water tender, an air attack crew and two helicopters. CalFire has also provided additional hand crews and two dozers to enable them to access the blaze. The third blaze, the Goose Two Fire, is about 0.1 acres and is east of Rocky Saddle. There’s currently one Forest Service engine on site. The fire is contained and crews are working on mopping it up and maintaining control. Map courtesy of the Six Rivers National Forest Another fire near Klamath, the Broken Fire, is of unknown size and is near the east fork of Goose Creek. U.S. Forest Service resources include three engines, two hand crews and one water tender. CalFire also contributed two hand crews and two dozers to allow for easier access to the fire. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning that will be in effect until 11 p.m. and more lightning is in the forecast. More from the Six Rivers National Forest: Holdover lightning fires can smolder for days and even weeks following a thunderstorm. It can take several days of dry and warm weather for these fires to become visible. Firefighters will continue to monitor conditions and respond to lightning fires as they are discovered in the coming days. “The Six Rivers National Forest has steep, challenging terrain where access can be a challenge, especially with lightning fires burning in remote areas,” said Six Rivers National Forest Fire Management Officer Josh Eichamer. “We are committed to swift suppression with public and firefighter safety our top priority.” Firefighters will make appropriate risk-informed efforts to fully suppress small fires before they become large, complex incidents to ensure protection of lives, property, valuable timber and natural resources. This means suppressing fires as swiftly as possible to minimize fireline exposure and readiness for the next ignition. “This is the annual week of remembrance honoring fallen wildland firefighters,” Eichamer said. “It is a somber reminder of the risk wildland firefighters face and as we respond to lightning fires our ultimate goal is for every firefighter to make it home safely to their family and friends at the end of the incident.” To help firefighters focus on lightning fire response, area residents and visitors are asked to be careful with anything that can spark a wildfire and to help prevent additional fires. The public can also report suspected wildfires by calling 911. As a reminder, all fireworks are prohibited on National Forest System lands, including the Six Rivers National Forest and developed recreation sites. This includes poppers, sparklers and other fireworks. The Forest is not currently under fire restrictions, but preventing human-caused wildfires is important, especially as firefighters are responding to lightning fires. Campfires should never be left unattended and should be dead out and cold to the touch before leaving.