Siskiyou Fire Update

November 08, 2024 Post a Comment

Siskiyou fire update

SISKIYOU COUNTY — The Mountain Fire, burning in Siskiyou County, is now 13,440 acres and 85% contained. Full containment is expected Monday. In total, two structures were destroyed, and 36 remain threated, down from the more than 515 in the path of the wildfire earlier this month, according to Cal Fire.

Is the McKinney Fire still going on?

Date	Area burned acres	Containment
Aug 13	60,392	95%
Aug 14	60,392	95%
Aug 15	60,392	95%

How far is the fire from Yreka California?

The blaze was holding about 4 miles from Yreka, a scenic city of around 7,500 people. “We've got the weather,” said Todd Mack, an incident fire commander with the U.S. Forest Service.

What started the mountain fire?

Cal Fire investigators said the fire was caused by a failure of "some type of electrical equipment" on private property and was not related to utility company equipment. At the fire's peak there were 3,500 firefighters on the lines as well as 20 helicopters, 12 airplanes and 260 engines.

Where is the smoke in Siskiyou County coming from?

Cal Fire Public Information Officer Suzanne Brady confirmed that the smoke we are seeing in Siskiyou County is coming up from the Wragg Fire, in Lake, Solano and Napa counties.

Are Chains required on I 5 Siskiyou?

Snow Chain Requirements R1 - Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels.

Is there a current fire in Siskiyou County?

There are no wildfires in this area right now.

How far is the McKinney Fire from ashland Oregon?

Ashland, across the Oregon border. Smoke from the McKinney Fire, which is burning approximately 10 miles from the Oregon border, produced poor air quality in the Rogue Valley.

Is the Klamath fire contained?

— The Van Meter Fire is burning on Stukel Mountain, 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls. The fire was reported on September 7, 2022, at 12:24 p.m. Current size estimate is 3,500 acres with no containment.

Is Yreka under evacuation orders?

There are NO mandatory evacuations in the City of Yreka or the Hornbrook area at this time," the sheriff's office said.

Is i5 open near Yreka ca?

Northbound Interstate 5 has reopened and traffic is returning to normal from north of Yreka to the Oregon border, says Caltrans.

How big is the fire in Sisters Oregon?

Milli Fire
Cost	At least $15 million
Date(s)	11 August 2017 – 24 September 2017
Burned area	24,079 acres (97.44 km²)
Cause	Lightning

How did the boys start the fire on the mountain?

Jack takes Piggy's glasses against his will. He lights the fire using the glasses as a magnifying glass. The fire gets so big and out of control that it sets the forest ablaze on one side of the mountain.

Who set Pilot Mountain on fire?

The devastating fire atop Pilot Mountain has been traced to the remains of a campfire, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. “The cause of the Grindstone Fire was determined to be an escaped campfire in an undesignated area,” officials said in a news release.

How did Pilot Mountain catch fire?

1 that the cause of the Pilot Mountain fire was “an escaped campfire in an undesignated area.” The original story is below. Crews are battling a forest fire that has continued into a third day at Pilot Mountain State Park in North Carolina.

Is Lake Shastina still under evacuation orders?

All evacuation orders and evacuation warnings have been lifted for Lake Shastina and the surrounding areas.

Is there a fire in Shasta County?

There is no fire, all incoming units can cancel.

Where is the smoke in Ashland coming from?

Where does all this polluted air in Ashland come from? The majority of Oregon's air pollution originates from motor vehicles, a common trend across US cities. Other sources include fossil fuel-based energy production, wood-burning, construction, manufacturing, industry and wildfires.

Is I 5 open through the grapevine today?

Grapevine Traffic Alerts 🚨UPDATE🚨 All lanes clear and open on I-5 . No snow on roadway at Tejon Pass summit. CHP escorts have ended. Drive safe on wet roads.

Can you get a ticket for not having chains in California?

You must stop and put on chains when highway signs indicate chains are required. You can be cited by the California Highway Patrol and fined if you don't. You will usually have about a mile between "Chains Required" signs and the checkpoint to install your chains.