We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. September 8, 2022 at 6:57 PM. (YREKA, Calif.) - NEW EVACUATION ORDERS: PLEASE BE READY TO EVACUATE! Be Ready and know the two levels of alerts and how to receive evacuation orders. Adam Heilman, OES Support Services530-841-2147. Prepare this vehicle for evacuation by keeping the gas tank full and parking it facing the street for a quicker departure. EVACUATION ORDERS: SIS-3710, SIS-3713, SIS-5111-A, SIS-5117-B, SIS-5108, SIS-5209, SIS-5304, SIS-5307 SIS-5316, SIS-5224, SIS-5423, SIS-5503, WED-5417, WED-5506, WED-5408, WED-5420, LST-5215, LST-5218, LST-5114, LST-5221, SIS-2218, SIS-5102-B, SIS-5203. As of 9 p.m. there were no evacuations or closures in the area. Lines, roads, topography, culture, and other planimetric features shown are compiled from many different sources and may not be, necessarily, current or reliable. 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Little progression was observed on the fires edge closest to Yreka City," the sheriff's office posted on Facebook. 4. A large part of that is meteorological, Lindbery said when asked why the fire didn't grow much. This application allows users to view emergency event information including emergency evacuation zone statuses. The following ZONE is in an Evacuation Order: Zone SIS-2218B. A community meeting about the wildfires in Siskiyou County will be held in Yreka on Monday, August 1, at 5 p.m. at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds Livestock Arena at 1712 Fairlane Rd. OES manages several federal and state grants which help to support this mission. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for Zones SIS-2337 and SIS-2613 due to wildfire in the Callahan area of Siskiyou County. So theres still a threat. AWARE - Zonehaven Search Enter an address or Zone ID into the search bar to check the status of the area Search an address My current zone Welcome! All maps and web applications on this website are prepared for informational purposes only. There's a Red Flag Warning for lightning in the area as firefighters deal withvery hot temperatures. The McKinney Firewhich started after 2 p.m. Friday and reached 3,000 acres that night exploded to as manyas40,000 acres on Saturday, Klamath National Forest spokeswoman Caroline Quintanilla said. Empowering first responders and agencies with evacuation management tools to plan, train for, and execute live emergency solutions. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. There was a problem saving your notification. As of September 28, it's 2,188 acres in size and 93% contained. Highway 96 was closed from Highway 263, about 2 miles west of Interstate 5, to Scott River Road. For an updated evacuation zone map go tobit.ly/3zk4B6R. More than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned,according to an Associated Press dispatch. Siskiyou County Emergency Preparedness Guide - Evacuation Process Warning/Order/Shelter-in-Place Evacuation Warning and Orders Some evacuation terms you may hear are Evacuation Warnings, Evacuation Orders, and Shelter-in-Place. For information call 530-842-0829. Highway 96 is closed from Scott River Road in Hamburg to where it intersects Highway 263 about 8miles north of Yreka, according to the California Department of Transportation. Thunderstorms in the area. Siskiyou County OES Facebook Timeline (opens new window or tab), Zonehaven Evacuation Zones (opens new window or tab). The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that several structures have been destroyed by the McKinney Fire. Pre-planning Training + Drills Update, 5:14 p.m. - Three additional zones have been downgraded to an evacuation warning. All evacuation orders are still in affect. Siskiyou County Sheriff (@SiskiyouSheriff) September 11, 2022. Share this: Twitter Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. The blaze was at 57,519 acres Wednesday morning compared to 56,459 acres Tuesday night. Firefighters are on the way to two more fires thatignited near Seiad,according to the U.S. Forest Service. Evacuation orders were called Wednesday for Lava Beds National Monument and for the area to its west, north to the Oregon line. 748 East Of Hardnett Ct, east to 5th St. Nelson Ave south . The following areas have been downgraded to evacuation warnings, which encompass the areas of Yreka from Fairchild/Shasta Avenue west to the edge of the residential district: Yreka Police Chief Mark Gilman said the fire remains a danger to Yreka and returning residents should exercise caution. Several bulldozers were being sent to McAdams Road and Highway 3 on Saturday morning. A warning zone means be ready to move out at a moments notice," he said. The Yreka Police Departmentissued an evacuation order for Yreka residents west of Fairchild Street and Shasta Street, includingOakridge Mobile Estates. Trinity County, which has evacuation orders for the same fires, expanded its order Wednesday to include the. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued fresh evacuation orders and warnings, including an evacuation order for the Hawkinsville area north of Yreka. You will not be able to return until the conditions are safe. Photos of animals with no known owner found in evacuation zones are posted athttps://bit.ly/3JgopwD. These are zones 1120 and 1123. Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Siskiyou County, including the McKinney Fire, which now covers 51,468 acres and is 0% contained, the Sheriff's Office said. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Firefighters are continuing to battle the McKinney Fire nearYreka, as well as several smaller fires in northwestern Siskiyou County. THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE UNDER MANDATORY EVACUATION: ZONE SIS-1316 - All areas South of Forest Route 44n45 - All areas West of Wrights Lake Road. Damages and Losses Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities . The charred vehicle was in a driveway. Shasta, near the 99-97 Cutoff and Yellow Butte Road. Disasters can strike at any time and any place. However, Highway 96 remains closed fromthe junction of Highway 263, approximately two miles west of junction with Interstate 5, to Scott River Road, according to the California Department of Transportation. Mike Lindbery, public information officer on the fire, said relatively high humidity and rain kept the fire from exploding as it had the previous two days. "The weather conditions, including lots of lightning, are leading to extreme fire behavior and dangerous conditions," the association said on its website. In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers, 12 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, 9 CALFIRE Hawks, and 16 OV-10A airtactical. That fire is burning near Back Meadows Road and Big Meadows Creek, about 11 miles west of Fort Jones, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Trinity County, which has evacuation orders for the same fires, expanded its order Wednesday to include the countys Zones 9 and 10 on both sides of Highway 3 north of Coffee Creek. The Evacuation Process Siskiyou County is located in inland northern California, adjacent to the Oregon border. Siskiyou County Evacuation Changes River Complex 2021 Closures - 09/20/2021 Effective Immediately, all EVACUATION ORDERS for the areas on the north side of Cecilville Callahan Road have been reduced to an EVACUATION WARNING. You have permission to edit this article. ROAD CONDITIONS:California Highway Patrol: 530-842-4438. The McKinney Fire has grown to 18,000 acres overnight, according to the U.S. Forest Service. All maps and web applications on this website are prepared for informational purposes only. The sheriff's office posted a video of flash flooding on Whitney Creek off Highway 97 in eastern Siskiyou County and also shared a photo of a truck stuck in mud at a bridge near Humbug Road in the McKinney Fire area. Access the shelterfrom Sharps Road at the horse barns. The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office issued evacuation orders and evacuation warnings for areas threatened by the 30-acre China Fire,burning west of the 300-acre McKinney Fire: An evacuation order is in place for Zone 1114, which includes: An evacuation warning is in place forZone 1117, including. This brings the confirmed fatality number to four," the sheriff's office said. Highway 96 is closed from Scott River Road in Hamburg to the junction at Highway 263 about 8 miles north of Yreka, according to the California Department of Transportation. Multiple evacuation orders remain in place for this fire, including all. Please remain prepared to immediately evacuate this area should fire conditions change. Amid dry and windy weather, wildfires that have been burning since late July grew aggressively, the Forest Service fire managers said. Please visitSiskiyou County Office of Emergency Services,Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office, andhttps://community.zonehaven.com/for information on evacuations. Livestock animals:1712 Fairlane Road inYreka. Thisincludes Humbug Creek Road, Dowling Gulchand Schoolhouse Gulch areas. The evacuation zone in Yreka is currently west of Fairchild Medical Center,Yreka City Manager Jason Ledbetter said. Roads closed across Northern California following storms, Preventing card skimming after another device found in Butte County, Gov. CAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. The Siskiyou County evacuation order was expanded to Callahan on Wednesday. Areas south of Forest Service Road 46n22. Today, fire crews will be working to continue structure . Siskiyou County Sheriff's Website Sheriff's Facebook Page Siskiyou County Emergency Management OES Facebook Page Web Links Ready - Plan Ahead for Disaster Signup for CodeRed Zonehaven Aware Emergency Supply Kit Checklist Emergency Event Viewer (opens new window or tab). Public Information Officer Courtney Kreider of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office reports the Klamath River Community Hall has been destroyed by the McKinney Fire. Some evacuation orders are in place. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, McCloud and Tulelake as well as Butte Valley, Scott Valley, Shasta Valley and the Klamath River Corridor. Flash flooding is possible on or near burn scar areas created by the wildfire, according to the National Weather Service. More details were to be given at a community meeting scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Pleasesupport ourentire newsroom's commitment to public service journalism bysubscribingtoday. More crews are on the way. . Meanwhile, the Shackleford Fire, which started Saturday night, is at 27 acres with zero percent containment. This application allows users to view emergency event information including emergency evacuation zone statuses. People inthe following areas must leave immediately, the sheriff's office said. Zone Number Butte County Zone Descriptions 235 Humboldt Rd from Cherry Hill Campground, northeast to Humboldt Peak at the Butte/Plumas County line. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Officeissued additional evacuation orders for areas previously under evacuation warnings. Scroll down for live updates from the fire. Those winds could calm down furtherlateSaturdaynight into Sunday morning, but conditions are very dry, Sandler said. "It led to some mud and debris flows. Yellow is evacuation warning zones This is an extremely dangerous and fast spreading fire. [CDATA[/* >
