Incident Update McKinney Fire

Date:
08/06/2022
Time:
7:37 PM

Incident Facts

Name
McKinney Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-29
Incident Status
Active
Location
Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of Klamath River
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit and Klamath National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
60,109
Containment
40%
Structures Threatened
4,576
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Conditions were sunny, hot, and dry over the incident on Saturday. High temperatures ranged from the lower 80s on the ridges to near 100 in the valley bottoms. Minimum humidity values were 13-25% across the entire incident. Winds were light to moderate downslope in the morning then switched to west-northwest in the afternoon with gusts from 15 to 20 MPH.

Mostly clear conditions are expected tonight with poor to moderate humidity recoveries and mainly slope-driven winds. Sunday, hot and mostly sunny, slight chance of a thunderstorm. There will be just enough moisture and instability that a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out over the incident.

CURRENT FOREST ORDERS: Fire restrictions are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/

Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures  

Road Closures:

Highway 96 remains closed

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Information

  • Multiple evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. Please continue to monitor Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office,
  • Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services, and https://community.zonehaven.com/ for any updates on evacuations.
  • A shelter has been established at the Weed Community Center, 161 E Lincoln Avenue, Weed, CA 96094.

 

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
312
Water Tenders
54
Helicopters
5
Dozers
76
Hand Crews
89
Total Personnel
3537