Tree Down Causes Road Closure on Highway 197 Northbound Near Smith River

AI SUMMARY: At 8:58 pm, the Smith River Fire Department was dispatched to a traffic hazard at 400 Highway 197 North, approximately 4 miles down. A tree had fallen across both lanes of the highway. The Department of Transportation was notified, and Pacific Power and Light was also contacted. At 9:26 pm, the road was closed to traffic to allow for the power to be shut off. By 10:10 pm, the road was reopened and the scene was clear.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:15 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

8:57 p.m.

UPDATES

8:58 p.m.

[1] SMITH RIVER FIRE 97

8:58 p.m.

[2] TREE DOWN ACROSS BOTH LNS

9 p.m.

[5] 1039 DOT

9:03 p.m.

[6] 1039 PPL

9:26 p.m.