10th District PR: The Siskiyou Golden Fair was held August 7-11, 2024, and junior livestock exhibitors were happy to be on the fairground in Yreka for the 2024 event as the Shelley Fire Camp vacated the grounds just five days before the first entries arrived in the still exhibits. Timely […]
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Canadian Hiker Rescued After Harrowing Night on Pacific Crest Trail
In a dramatic overnight rescue operation, Siskiyou County Search and Rescue (SAR) teams successfully evacuated an injured Canadian hiker from a remote section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) near Seiad Valley, California. The incident began on Sunday, August 25, when the experienced through-hiker, traveling southbound on the PCT, suffered […]
Filmmaker Meets Wildfire Survivors and Wild Horses Filming New Documentary ‘HORSE of NATURE’
Documentary film HORSE of NATURE is galloping into the 2024-2025 Film Festivals. YREKA, CALIFORNIA, USA, August 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — *Literature and art are important tools for communicating ideas and emotions, and visual arts communicate beyond words alone. Filmmaker Autie Carlisle and her team have skillfully illuminated a moving story […]
Federal Decisions Continue to Threaten Rural Communities in Klamath Watershed
“Klamath, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties have weighed in to urge that federal agencies make a limited amount of water available to bring crops to maturity, realize the benefits of food production, and prevent catastrophic stranding of investment that was necessary to plant and cultivate the crops. This is the third […]
Water Restrictions Ordered for Scott River Area Due to Low Flows
The California State Water Board has issued new orders restricting water use in the Scott River watershed. This comes as river levels have dropped below minimum flow requirements needed to protect fish and the environment. Key points to know: The Water Board recognizes the challenges posed by the active wildfire. […]
DUSTIN BROWN LANDSCAPING Selected for BLUE RIBBON AWARD
YREKA – Each year the Siskiyou Golden Fair honors an individual, organization or business that has gone above and beyond supporting our fairgrounds. The 2024 recipient is Dustin Brown Landscaping. Dustin has been selected by the 10 th D.A.A. Board of Directors to receive the Western Fairs Association “Blue Ribbon […]
KWUA: Urges Leadership and Immediate Action to Address Critical Water Management Issues in the Klamath Basin
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – In a letter to Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) outlines several pressing threats to the region’s wildlife, agriculture, and overall ecosystem, urging Reclamation to implement necessary measures to prevent avoidable disasters. “We’re sounding an alarm […]
Etna City Council Declares Local Disaster Due to Shelly Fire Threat
On July 11, 2024, the Etna City Council held an emergency meeting to address the growing threat of the Shelly Fire. The council convened at 5:30 pm both in-person at 442 Main Street and via teleconference to discuss and ratify emergency measures. The main agenda item was the confirmation of […]
#ShellyFire Wildfire Overview July 12th, 2024
2:15 AM PDT on July 12, 2024 10217 ACRES The interpreters were able to designate the fire perimeter and isolated fires with no difficulty. Large areas of perimeter growth and intense fire were detected along the west and eastern side of the fire perimeter. Moderate to large areas of intense […]
Shelly Fire Update: July 9th, 2024
Current Situation:Yesterday, the Shelly Fire continued to rapidly expand in extremely hot and dry conditions. The most significant growth was observed along the Kidder Creek drainage area, moving north and east. Yesterday, extending into the evening, crews effectively constructed a dozer line stretching from Shackelford to the Quartz Valley area. […]
