Incident Update McKinney Fire

Date:
08/05/2022
Time:
7:03 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
59,666
Containment
30%
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 very dry over the incident on Friday. High temperatures ranged from the lower 80s on the ridges to near 100 in the valley bottoms. Minimum humidity values were 8-15% across the entire incident. Winds were light to moderate downslope in the morning then switched to west-northwest in the afternoon with gusts up to 20 MPH.

Mostly clear conditions are expected Friday night with poor to moderate humidity recoveries and mainly slope-driven winds. Hot, dry, breezy weather continues Saturday. There will be just enough moisture and instability that a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out over the incident.

COMMUNITY MEETING:A community meeting is being held for the #McKinneyFire on Friday at 7:00 PM at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. The meeting is in building 1, the first building on the left as you pass through the main gate.

Address: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Questions can be sent ahead of time at 2022.McKinney@firenet.gov.

If you can’t join us in person, we are offering livestream on the following platforms: bit.ly/McKinneyFireYouTube

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

  • Highway 96 corridor
  • Communities of Oak Knoll
  • Klamath River and Scott Bar from Interstate 5 to the town of Seiad
  • Encompassing both the McKinney and China 2 Fires.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
242
Water Tenders
47
Helicopters
5
Dozers
39
Hand Crews
53
Total Personnel
2404