By Lorenzo LoveYPD Chief Gilman gave a report on the fire. Among other things, he said that with the mutual aid agreement with police from other cities, the police can provide 15 two-man patrol units to keep looters out of the evacuation areas. YFD Chief also gave a report on the fire. Among other things, […]
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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 Turns Deadly
**** Fire Personnel Located Two Deceased Individuals **** Latest Fire Map**** Mckinney Fire at 55,493 Zero Percent ContainmentLatest Infrared mapping has the fire at 55,493 acres1st August 2022Siskiyou County received thousands of lighting strikes East of I5 last night. This is a screen shot of the thunder storm rolling north through the Tennant and Butte […]
#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 […]
Cancellation of 2022 Siskiyou Golden Fair
State of Emergency causes Cancellation of 2022 Siskiyou Golden Fair August 1, 2022, 10:00pmFor the second time in three years the annual Siskiyou Golden Fair has been cancelled due to a state of emergency. “We have all suffered through two full years of the pandemic and now the McKinney Fire and the unfavorable weather conditions […]
Lightening Brought 3 New Fires To Scott Valley One is Out!!
31st July 2022**Lovers Fire, in the Lovers Camp Area, was kept to 0.5 acre due to aggressive action taken by 8 smoke jumpers and helicopters. Source KNF FB PageNasa Fire Mapping SatelliteJust before sunset a fast moving fire was reported in Shackleford CreekDuring the night another fire was Reported up Kelsey Creek, Down the Scott […]
*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 […]
Update From KNF Forest Supervisor
By Rachel SmithIt is hard to believe it has just been two days since the McKinney fire was ignited. Over the last week, we have substantially increased the number of fire resources ready and waiting on the forest for a substantial fire event. As forest Fire Management Officer Mike Appling put it, we entered the […]
#MckinneyFire Evacuation Orders 1:45am Saturday 30th July, 2022
My understanding Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds Being setup for Shelter!NEW EVACUATIONS AS OF 1:45 AM SATURDAY, JULY 30: The #McKinneyFire is approximately 4 miles from Scott Bar. Residents under Evacuation Orders need to leave IMMEDIATELY. Fire activity does not appear to be slowing overnight. Those who live in nearby areas should be ready to evacuate if […]
