Please support local journalism and subscribe. 58,668 acres and the Yeti and Alex fires have burned more than 4,700 acres. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued fresh evacuation orders and warnings, including an evacuation order for the Hawkinsville area north of Yreka. One person was arrested on suspicion of possession of burglary tools, while the other was arrested on suspicion of burglary with a fire evacuation zone, the sheriff's office said. By 8:30 p.m., thefire had spread to the Dona Creek area, east of Horse Creek, south of Highway 96,according to the U.S. Forest Service. Butte County Evacuation Zone Descriptions. Containment remained at zero percent mid-afternoon Saturday. The McKinney Fire, which started Friday afternoon, is still growing while containment remainedat 0%. Community and evacuation information can be found at Siskiyou County Sheriff\'s Office Facebook page at www . Go here for a map of areas covered by evacuation orders and warnings. A private contractor was inside the truck and suffered minor, non-life threatening injuries, deputies said. We are working with our local partners for fire support, Ledbetter said. The Office of Emergency Services is a Division under the Health and Human Services Agency. WARNING: Get Set by maintaining situational awareness when an emergency threatens. Tuesday night, Elsewhere in the McKinney Fire area, a bridge gave out near Humbug Road, injuring a contractor. Leave promptly when evacuation orders are given or when safety feels compromised. You have permission to edit this article. Approximate evacuation zones are shown in orange on the map above. 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. Share this: Twitter The fire is spreading east,according to the U.S. Forest Service. The twomergedon Saturday. CAL FIRE officials in Siskiyou County said the Mill Fire has been confirmed burning 2,580 acres with zero containment. For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit. 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. All maps and web applications on this website are prepared for informational purposes only. Livestock animals:1712 Fairlane Road inYreka. 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 Providing the community with critical evacuation updates and resources, all in one place. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. Amid dry and windy weather, wildfires that have been burning since late July grew aggressively, the Forest Service fire managers said. Do not burn in windy conditions. A temporary evacuation The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is committed to the protection of lives, health, and property of Siskiyou County residents when disaster strikes. Weather moving through the area Saturday night sparked at least one new fire in the area. For emergencies, call 911. 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. Little progression was observed on the fires edge closest to Yreka City," the sheriff's office posted on Facebook. Making the situation worse is the record-breaking heat, coupled with an influx of vacationers who are . Call 530-842-8123 for burn day status or toll-free within Siskiyou County 866-652-2876, Comprehensive Land & Resource Management Plan, Next Step, Perinatal Intensive Outpatient, McKinney Fire - Proclamation of Health Emergency, McKinney Fire - Proclamation of Local Emergency, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 1: Planning-Area-Wide Elements Updated for FEMA 2019, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 2: Planning Partner Annexes Updated for FEMA 2019, 211 Disaster Update - McKinney & Yeti Fires, Support training in key areas for first responders, Assess and improve emergency response capabilities, Establish and carry out an emergency response exercise program, Identify and encourage mitigation measures, Facilitate coordination among public and private organizations in emergency response, Improve the communitys awareness about preparedness and emergency response, Facilitate post-disaster response and recovery. The fire was about 5.5 miles west of Yreka as of Sunday. This story is provided free of charge as a public service to our communities. View the 2022 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for the 2007 Maps please scroll down below. Dry thunderstorms in Northern Siskiyou County are igniting additional fires, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. KMZ Map of the Mill Fire-Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, . SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - New evacuation orders have been issued in Siskiyou County, east of Happy Camp, due to the fires burning in the area. Its still not knownwhen evacuation orders in Yreka will be lifted, despite the clear skies Wednesday morning. ]]>*/, 1312 Fairlane Road, Suite 1 For updates and more details on Siskiyou County evacuations, including warning zones, see the official map below. Those two fires merged Saturday for a combined 300 acres. Nor Calrecreation Facebook group. In the event of a wildfire or an emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for impacted areas. However, there are some evacuation orders still in place. Zone Number Butte County Zone Descriptions 235 Humboldt Rd from Cherry Hill Campground, northeast to Humboldt Peak at the Butte/Plumas County line. Please visitSiskiyou County Office of Emergency Services,Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office, andhttps://community.zonehaven.com/for information on evacuations. Burn Day 1-hour after sunrise to sunset. Follow her on Twitterat@MChandler_RS, call her at 530-338-7753 oremail her at michele.chandler@redding.com. Police also warned they are watching for looters in evacuated areas. Zone SIS-1224 is now under an Evacuation Warning. 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. Two other fires burning in the Klamath National Forest the China2 Fire and the Evans Fire have burned together for an estimated size of 300 to 350 acres, forest officials said. Cats are sheltered at109 North Broadway St.in Yreka. All maps and web applications on this website are prepared for informational purposes only. The rest ofthe town is under an evacuation warning. The China2 Fire is burning two to three miles west of Seiad and around 350 acres. [CDATA[/* >
