To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. She covers science, arts, social issues and entertainment stories. Follow her on Twitter on Facebook. Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. The 1.9-acre Ranch Fire that started Tuesday morning near Lakehead is fully contained, according to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.įirefighters continued to mop up the area. Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest on Thursday, AugCurly Fire, Siskiyou CountyĮvacuation warnings were lifted on Thursday for people living near the site of the Curly Fire on Curly Jack Road near Happy Camp, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's office.įor evacuation updates go to or. Multiple fire resources are on scene, including smokejumpers, hotshot crew, helicopter, engines, plus other support. A hose lay is in place around the fire and crews are working to improve the handline around the fire. Geographic location is Oak Mountain, south of Iron Canyon Reservoir. Forest Service.įire Update: The Oak Fire, reported this morning, is estimated at 1.5 acres. It scorched an acre of wilderness south of Iron Canyon Reservoir, according to the U.S. Oak Fire, Shasta Countyįirefighters are mopping up after the Oak Fire, burning about 16 miles north of Highway 299, and about 19 miles north of Montgomery Creek, in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. While causes are still under investigation, it's believe dry lightning from area thunderstorms caused the fires. Wildfire smoke is making it hard for motorists to see on parts of Highway 299 and Highway 96. Both highways are open, but that could change, Caltrans said. Roads leading to evacuation zones are closed. Go to .gov for updates on road closures. This work is mostly on the west side of the Cambell Fire and in the Ammon Fire area along Six Road/Ammon Ridge, the Friday Ridge System and from Titlow Hill southwest of Willow Creek to Highway 299. Related: Despite rain, wildfire risks and high temperatures persistĬrews continued to work this week on containing the fires and extinguishing remaining pockets of heat inside the control lines. Of the 12 lightning-caused fires, the Campbell and Ammon fires are still active, according to the Forest Service. Firefighters are working to protect homes, roads and bridges and important wildlife habitats. "Fire activity was minimal overnight with only one instance of fire spotting outside of the control lines, and that was quickly contained," the Forest Service said. 8, with members of the Mad River Engine 343 crew on Peach Tree Road. They are 90% contained, and are burning in isolated pockets of brush south of Highway 96.Ī view of the Campbell Fire on Aug. However, the burn area is "under a Health Emergency Proclamation due to the amount of toxic materials and debris." Yeti and Alex fires, Siskiyou CountyĪll evacuation warnings were lifted for the Yeti Fire, burning between Seiad and Happy Camp in the Klamath National Forest.Ĭombined, the Yeti and Alex fires remained at 7,886 acres throughout the week, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Forest Service staff and firefighters. These include:įor more information and a map of areas off limits go to bit.ly/3Td9iJ1.Īll McKinney Fire evacuation orders and warnings were lifted, the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said. Klamath National Forest officials announced Wednesday that lands in the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll and Salmon/Scott River Ranger Districts are closed to all but U.S. ![]() A helicopter fills with water by dipping its snorkel in the Klamath River as part of firefighting efforts on the McKinney Fire in western Siskiyou County.Īnyone planning to travel to this or other fire areas should check current road conditions at .gov, Caltrans said.
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