**** SHERIFF UPDATES EVACUATION ORDERS
**** Active Fire Behavior Anticipated
**** New Fire Management Team Being Briefed Today
**** Weather Expected to be Problematic to Firefighters
The #McKinneyFire has grown significantly as winds from late evening thunderstorms kept the fire active through the night. Runs on the north and south sides of the fire occurred.
Firefighters were forced to shift from an offensive perimeter control effort to evacuations, point protection and structure defense.
Numerous resources from multiple agencies are committed to this fire, and additional resources continue to arrive. A California Incident Management Team is in-briefing in Yreka today and will be taking control of the fire on Sunday morning.
Another day of very active fire behavior is anticipated with very hot temps in the forecast. A red flag warning is in effect for lightning.
Fire managers are expecting a very dynamic day on the fire as predicted weather is expected to be problematic for the firefighters.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff has issued the following MORNING UPDATE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 30: The fire has grown significantly with zero containment. According to our fire partners, thunderstorms kept the fire active throughout the night. Current estimated size is 18,000 acres. Evacuation efforts continue. At this time, numerous law enforcement agencies are assisting the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office to make sure residents get out safely.
EVACUATION ORDER:
Zone SIS-1236
– All areas NORTH of Meamber Creek Road
– All areas SOUTH of Mill Creek Road
– All areas EAST of Highway 96, Scott River Road
– All areas WEST of Scott Bar Road
Zone 1114
– All areas NORTH of Grider Ridger, China Grade Road
– All areas SOUTH of Highway 96
– All areas EAST of Highway 96, China Grade Road
– All areas WEST of China Grade Road
Zone SIS 1120B
– All areas NORTH Highway 96.
– All areas SOUTH of Forest Service Road 12, 47n66.
– All areas EAST Highway 96 including Horse Creek Road.
– All areas WEST Highway 96, and Forest Service Road 12.
Zone SIS 1010
– All areas NORTH California Highway 96
– All areas SOUTH of Forest Service Road 2015-417
– All areas EAST of Forest Service Road 47n66.
– All areas WEST of Forest Service Road 47n44.
Zone SIS 1013
– All areas SOUTH of Beaver Creek Road.
– All areas EAST of Forest Service Road 40s01
– All areas WEST of Lumgrey Creek Road and Dutch Creek Road.
Zone SIS 3502
– All areas NORTH of Mcadam Creek Road, Hi-You Gulch Road.
– All areas SOUTH of 45n50.
– All areas EAST of Scott Bar Road, Ridge Road.
– All areas WEST of FS Road 45n41.
Zone SIS 3505
– All areas NORTH of Ridge Road.
– All areas SOUTH of FS Road 46n22.
– All areas EAST of Humbug Road.
– All areas WEST of Ridge Road.
Zone SIS 3401
– All areas NORTH of FS Road 46n22.
– All areas SOUTH of Highway 96
– All areas EAST of FS Road 46n22, and Highway 96
– All areas WEST of Humbug Creek Road, and Highway 96.
Zone SIS 1120 & 1123
– All areas SOUTH of the Klamath River from Gottsville to Scott River Road including communities of Klamath River and Walker Road.
Zone SIS-3505.
– This includes Humbug Creek Road, Dowling Gulch, and Schoolhouse Gulch areas.
EVACUATION WARNINGS
Zone SIS-1007
– All areas NORTH of Highway 96
– All areas SOUTH of Forest Service Road 1050
– All areas WEST of FS Road 47n70
Zone SIS-1004
– All areas NORTH of Highway 96, Forest Route 19n01
– All areas SOUTH of Forest Road 1040-800
– All areas EAST of Thompson Ridge
Zone 1117
– All areas NORTH of Forest Route 46n64
– All areas SOUTH of Highway 96
– All areas EAST of China Grade Road
– All areas WEST of Highway 9
Please follow this link to ZoneHaven for real-time evacuation updates: https://community.zonehaven.com/?fbclid=IwAR1gFCxjZnki9WV-VdaTAAxTF6MRvDokxVcS2Ewu5mUAb9RFheJeM01ukvA&latlon=41.78472130020717,-123.10097383863149&z=9.320333460738778
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