"It led to some mud and debris flows. The official map for Siskiyou County evacuations is at the bottom of this article. We are working with our local partners for fire support, Ledbetter said. Several bulldozers were being sent to McAdams Road and Highway 3 on Saturday morning. The sheriffs office said SIS-1224 is now under an evacuation warning. Join Jessica in theGet Out! REDDING, Calif. The Civil Authorities have issued an Immediate Evacuation for Siskiyou beginning at 4:58 pm and ending at 8:58 pm . Burn Day 1-hour after sunrise to sunset. SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. In California's Klamath National Forest, the fast-moving McKinney fire, which started Friday, went from charring just over 1 square mile (1 square kilometer) to. 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. It's not contained. The Yreka Police Departmentissued an evacuation order for Yreka residents west of Fairchild Street and Shasta Street, includingOakridge Mobile Estates. This includes the Kangaroo Lake area and campground. Friday evening, firefighters are battling a 300-acre blaze burning in the Klamath National Forest west of Yreka. For Trinity County, see the sheriffs Facebook page. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Zones: SIS-1111 and SIS-1227 have been ordered to evacuate immediately. Law enforcement and fire personnel are committed to keeping Siskiyou County safe, and we appreciate your patience as we work together through this challenging time. The Etna Police Department on Facebook said a bus is scheduled to arrive at the Etna City Park at 2 p.m. Sunday to take displaced hikers for free to Ashland, Oregon, and Grants Pass, Oregon. The wildfire reached 56,459 acres Tuesday evening, up nearly 300 acres from the agency's morning report and970 acres larger than it was on Monday morning. We're working on catching up to the fire and getting people evacuated and making sure that everybody is safe," she said from the U.S. Forest Service office in Yreka. With roughly 8,000 people displaced from their homes while the Lava Fire rages in Siskiyou County, those in evacuation zones find themselves with few convenient choices for housing because nearby hotels are full with visitors and fire crews. OES strives to accomplish this goal by maintaining a state of readiness utilizing the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation. NORTH OF Gordons Ferry Road, Highway 96 Empowering first responders and agencies with evacuation management tools to plan, train for, and execute live emergency solutions. On Wednesday morning, authorities reported that the fire had burned through 57,519 acres since igniting July 29, while containment stood at 0%. The fire grew on the north and south sides as air tankers dropped fire retardant. For updates and more details on Siskiyou County evacuations, including warning zones, see the official map below. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Zone as fire burns 45,000 acres in a day. She covers science, arts, social issues and entertainment stories. We are not going to open up any evacuations until we are positive theres no threat, because we dont want anyone in Yreka to get hurt.. According to scanner traffic, winds were slightly shifting as the sun set and there was at least one lightning strike, near Meamber Creek. A California Incident Management Team was inYreka on Saturday for briefingsand will assumecontrol on Sunday morning,officials said. 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Meanwhile, pollution from wildfire smoke is spreading from Dunsmuir to Southern Oregon, according tothe National Weather Service in Medford. The McKinney Fire has burned 58,668 acres and the Yeti and Alex fires have burned more than 4,700 acres. Information is Critical. Making the situation worse is the record-breaking heat, coupled with an influx of vacationers who are . The governor's office says the wildland fire has forced nearly 2,000 residents to evacuate. The Evacuation Process The McKinney Fire started about 2:15 p.m. Friday and as of Saturday afternoon there was zero containment. Freelance journalist Skip Descant contributed to this report from Yreka. Siskiyou County is located in inland northern California, adjacent to the Oregon border. Little progress was observed on the fire's edge closest to Yreka overnight. Zones: SIS-1111 and SIS-1227 have been ordered to evacuate immediately. I cant control Mother Nature. 0. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The evacuation shelter at Kahtishraam Wellness Center in Yreka is closing, police said. People evacuating can bring their pets and small animals toRescue Ranch at 2216 E Oberlin Road in Yreka. The McKinney Fire is spreading, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Little progression was observed on the fires edge closest to Yreka City," the sheriff's office posted on Facebook. Areas north of Forest Service Road 46n22. Residents can check an updatedzone map if they don't know their zoneatbit.ly/3zHQidG. This story is provided free of charge as a public service to our communities. 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. The cause of the fires hasn't been reported, but thunderstorms are moving through the area, the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services said. Yreka, CA 96097 As of Sunday morning, the fire is up to 51,468 acres with containment at 0%. Thunderstorms and strong winds, including pea-sized hail, is forecasted to be moving towards the McKinney Fire. "The SCSO Dispatch is receiving numerous calls regarding the evacuation status of the City of Yreka and the community of Hornbrook. Disasters can strike at any time and any place. There are NO mandatory evacuations in the City of Yreka or the Hornbrook area at this time," the sheriff's office said. All evacuations can be found on ZoneHaven. Followher on Twitter @RS_JSkropanicand on Facebook. A disaster can strike without notice, and evacuations may be issued at any time for various emergencies. Community and evacuation information can be found at Siskiyou County Sheriff\'s Office Facebook page at www . The 20-acre Shackleford Firestarted Saturdayevening near Back Meadows Road and Big Meadows Creek, about 11 miles west of Fort Jones, according to theForest Service. The U.S. Forest Service -Klamath National Forest said the meeting will also be live streamed on the following: Firefighters got an assist from Mother Nature that helped slow the spread of the McKinney Fire on Sunday and overnight. Crews have had to shift from trying to hold the fire's perimeter to concentrateon evacuations and defend structures. We know this (the Tuesday evening storm system) was coming. Please visit Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services, Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, and https://community.zonehaven.com/ for information on evacuations. 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