Incident Update Mill Fire

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Date:
09/05/2022
Time:
7:33 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Mill Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Woodridge Court and Woodridge Way, City of Weed
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
4,263
Containment
40%
Structures Threatened
411
Structures Destroyed
106
Structures Damaged
14
Civilian Injuries
3
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
2
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters continue to make good progress as they strengthen control lines and provide structure defense throughout the Mill Fire area. Critical fuel moistures are a concern as the weather gets warmer and dryer. The fire is not anticipated to spread. Damage assessment teams began validating damaged or destroyed structures. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has lifted some Evacuation Orders and Warnings, allowing residents to return. For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit readyforwildfire.org.

Road Closures

Lake Shastina - Hard Closures

• Big Springs Rd @ Rancho Hills
• Big Springs Rd @ Jackson Ranch R
• Jackson Ranch Rd @ Edgewood

Weed - Hard Closures

• Hwy 97 @ W Inez
• Alamo Ave @ Railroad
• Hwy 97 @ Hoy Rd
• Hwy 97 @ Lincoln (East & West)
• Lincoln East/Broadway @ Roseburg Parkway
• Hwy 97 @ Alameda Ave

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Siskiyou County Sheriff Office

https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff

Evacuation Shelter Information:

Kahtishraam Wellness Center
1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097

Animal Evacuation Shelter Information:

Large animals:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097

Dogs:
Rescue Ranch Adoption Center
2216 E Oberlin Rd, Yreka, CA 96097

Cats:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds Armory
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
80
Water Tenders
31
Dozers
11
Hand Crews
21
Total Personnel
738

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, CalOES, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Pacific Power and Light, Lake Shastina District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation