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 […]
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#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 […]
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 […]
