The County of Siskiyou assumes no liability for the use of the data and makes no warranty, representation, or guaranty as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, suitability, or completeness of any of the spatial or database information provided. Those in Zones SIS-5102-B and SIS-5203 are under a mandatory evacuation order, the Siskiyou County. For more information about requesting an Assembly Bill 38 Defensible . On Monday, the sheriffs office reported that firefighters had foundtwo bodies around 10 a.m. Sunday in a burned-out car on Doggett Creek Road west of Klamath River. The China2 Fireburning near Seiad reached 500 acres Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire. Be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice with "go kits" in your evacuation vehicle. "This proclamation also triggers the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, allowing firefighting resources from other states to assist California crews in battling the fires," the statement says. Siskiyou County Sheriff (@SiskiyouSheriff) September 11, 2022. . Meanwhile, the Shackleford Fire, which started Saturday night, is at 27 acres with zero percent containment. Learn more about our applications and how they provide support during emergency evacuations. Go here for a map of areas covered by evacuation orders and warnings. Police also issued an evacuation warning for all of Yreka west of Interstate 5. Its still not knownwhen evacuation orders in Yreka will be lifted, despite the clear skies Wednesday morning. Air quality in the Yreka area registered 166 at 5 p.m. Tuesday but had dipped to 126 by 7:30 p.m. still in the 'unhealthy for people in sensitive groups' range according to AirNow, which tracks air quality and is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So it did help the firefighters," Travis said. Crews have had to shift from trying to hold the fire's perimeter to concentrateon evacuations and defend structures. I cant tell you when were going to open it back up, Yreka Police Chief Mark Gilman told the Yreka City Council on Tuesday evening, in his update on the citys police response to the McKinney Fire, burning about 4miles from Yrekas western edge. Some evacuation orders are in place. Evening winds are reaching up to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph,saidmeteorologist Ryan Sandler. Those winds could calm down furtherlateSaturdaynight into Sunday morning, but conditions are very dry, Sandler said. The sheriffs office said SIS-1224 is now under an evacuation warning. You may have hours to evacuate or only minutes to flee. Shelters for pets and other animals is available at these locations: Dogs: 2216 East Oberlin Road in Yreka. REDDING, Calif. The Civil Authorities have issued an Immediate Evacuation for Siskiyou beginning at 4:58 pm and ending at 8:58 pm . Cats are sheltered at109 North Broadway St.in Yreka. Major emergency incidents could include large, extended-day wildfires (10 acres or greater), floods, earthquakes, hazardous material spills, etc. Meanwhile the 30,000 acre McKinney Fire burning to the north and northwest of Yreka is 1% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Follow Action News Now on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news, weather and sports in Northern California. "At this point, we don't have any more accurate mapping. Followher on Twitter @RS_JSkropanicand on Facebook. The China2 Fire is burning two to three miles west of Seiad and around 350 acres. Areas southof Forest Service Road 12, 47n66. Meanwhile, the sheriff's office said two people were arrested early Monday morning within the fire's evacuation zone. Firefighters are battling theMcKinney Fire, the China2Fire and the Evans Fire north and south of Highway 96, atSeiadand east to Yreka. Earlier Saturday, Yreka City Manager Jason Ledbetter said the city's emergency personnel are working with the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services to provide waterduring the McKinney Fire. The current evacuation orders and warnings are as follows. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Firefighters are continuing to battle the McKinney Fire near Yreka, as well as several smaller fires in northwestern Siskiyou County. Adam Heilman, OES Support Services530-841-2147. Cats:109 North Broadway St.in Yreka. Pumas has evacuation maps here. For Trinity County, see the sheriffs Facebook page. Get Ready long before an evacuation. Very hot temperatures are in the forecast and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for lightning, fire officials said. Scroll down for live updates from the fire. The group was spreading the word that the Forest Service had closeda 110-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Etna Summit to the Mt. This application allows users to view emergency event information including emergency evacuation zone statuses. This story is provided free of charge as a public service to our communities. The Yreka Police Department went door-to-door in the evacuation zone, alerting residents ofbus service to the evacuation center in Weed. The blaze was at 57,519 acres Wednesday morning compared to 56,459 acres Tuesday night. 1. Current Situation Total Personnel: 25: Size: 199,343 Acres: Percent of Perimeter Contained: 92%: Fuels Involved: Live and dead fuels are improving with the recent precipitation events after being critically dry due to severe drought. To access the evacuation areas map and road closures, go to Zone Haven: community.zonehaven.com or to the Siskiyou County OES website. CAL FIRE owns and operates over 3,000 fire and emergency response and resource protection vehicles. China2 and the Evans Fire both started Friday night. "We received up to 3 inches of heavy rain Tuesday night (from) thunderstorms," said Amy Travis fromthe Siskiyou County Emergency Operations Center. The 20-acre Shackleford Fire started 11 miles west of Fort Jones, the Forest Service said. Highway 96 was closed from Highway 263, about 2 miles west of Interstate 5, to Scott River Road. The zones affected are SIS-2337 and SIS-5203. People evacuating can go west to atemporary evacuation point at the Seiad Valley Fire Hall,44601 Highway 96 in Seiad Valley,the sheriff's office said. While the cause of the wildfire remains under investigation, Klamath National Forest Supervisor Rachel Smith said in a Facebook post on Monday that "it is clear this fire was not caused by lightning. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday morning that search teams on Monday found the bodies of two more people at differentresidences. "California law defines the crime of looting as taking advantage of a state of emergency to commit burglary, grand theft or petty theft," the department posted. Highway 96 remains closed in the same section. Evacuation orders were called Wednesday for Lava Beds National Monument and for the area to its west, north to the Oregon line. Approximate evacuation zones are shown in orange on the map above. "Smoke is rolling in from the fire. **EVACUATION WARNING**. 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. KMZ Map of the Mill Fire-Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, . Zonehaven map of mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning in Yreka Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County Uncategorized July 31, 2022 1 Minute Share this: Twitter Facebook Print Pinterest Like this: Loading. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said both the McKinney and China2Fire became active around midnight. Continue monitoring Zonehaven and Reputable Social Media Sites. Join Jessica in theGet Out! Highway 96 is closedfrom Highway263, about 2 miles west of Interstate 5, to Scott River Road. 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. You may be asked to evacuate your home during a wildfire or emergency. Newsom activates National Guard to aid COVID-19 testing capacity, Gov. [CDATA[/* >