"Last night we had a bridge give out near Humbug Road within the evacuation zone. The individual inside was a private contractor working the fire and was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries," Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release.At the time, Siskiyou Alerts posted on Facebook, "four vehicles swept […]
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Column from Rachel Smith, Forest Supervisor, Klamath National Forest
Rachel Smith, Forest Supervisor, Klamath National Forest Hello from Yreka –Like you I’ve been grateful for the precipitation over the last few days, which has aided our brave first responders’ efforts to protect the communities of Scott Bar, Fort Jones, Yreka and elsewhere. Yesterday we got a little too much of a good thing with […]
Klamath Chokes On Mud and Debris – Siskiyou Telephone Sets-up Free WiFi – Yeti Now Blows Up
****Last nights thunderstorm carries mud and debris from #kckinneyFire fire scar to the Klamath River****Siskiyou Telephone has set up a temporary FREE Wi-Fi Hotspot on highway 96****#yetifire it’s hot and dry, as expected. We’re seeing an increase in fire activityWe here at Siskiyou Telephone would like to send our thoughts and prayers to those of […]
Two More Deaths Confirmed on McKinney Fire – Fire Slowed Yesterday, Concerns for Today
**** Siskiyou Sheriff Confirmed Two More Deaths on McKinney Fire, Total of Four**** EXCLUSIVE: Fire Photo Collection by Publisher Jay Martin**** McKinney Fire 56,165 acres and 0% contained; Yeti Fire Complex (China2 and Alex) 2,430 acres and 0% contained; Shackleford Fire 31 acres and 45% contained; Meamber Fire 63 acres and 35% contained.**** Siskiyou Golden […]
Siskiyou County Gets Pounded with Thunderstorms, Flooding
This evening, Tuesday, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent warning regarding flash flooding along Whitney Creek, as boulders began to roll down the creek."The berm holding Whitney Creek is at severe risk of being comprised and has the potential to flood the Mount Shasta Vista area. If you are in the southwest portion […]
#McKinneyFire – Evening Update
***#McKinneyFire – Update***Fairchild Clinic to Resume Appointments***Siskiyou OES Unaccounted for Persons***New Fire on the KlamathFrom U.S. Forest Service – KNFFire activity was again mitigated today by cloudy, cooler conditions. On the McKinney Fire, no perimeter growth was observed. Crews were able to work successfully behind the city of Yreka, bringing dozer line along the ridge […]
*Current Klamath National Forest Lightning Fires*
31st July 2022From U.S. Forest Service – KNFIn addition to the #McKinneyFire and #China2Fire, there are 10 fires burning on the Klamath National Forest.Two of the fires are on the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll District:-The Blue Fire is 5 miles south of Seiad on Walker Ridge and is in a burn scar from 2014. The fire […]
McKinney Fire Explodes on Klamath River to 18,000 Acres
McKinney Fire on Klamath River Explodes to 18,000 acres overnight. Photo by Rogue River Runner via Facebook**** Strong winds whip up massive fire overnight**** Spot fires ignite miles away – as far as McAdams Creek near Scott Valley**** Siskiyou Sheriff orders evacuations and warning**** Huge pyrocumulus cloud rises 50,000 feet in the air**** Dry, hot […]
Expect Another Explosive Day on McKinney Fire
**** SHERIFF UPDATES EVACUATION ORDERS**** Active Fire Behavior Anticipated**** New Fire Management Team Being Briefed Today **** Weather Expected to be Problematic to FirefightersThe #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 […]
McKinney Fire Escalates to 30,000 to 40,000 Acres
**** A ten mile high pyrocumulus cloud can be seen rising today from the fire**** Siskiyou Sheriff Updated Evacuation Orders**** Highway 96 closed – STAY OUT**** National Weather Service issues Fire Weather WatchThe McKinney Fire is growing massively, with the latest estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 acres burned since its start yesterday, north of Yreka […]
