Incident Update Mill Fire

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Date:
09/12/2022
Time:
7:53 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
3,935
Containment
95%
Structures Threatened
242
Structures Destroyed
118
Structures Damaged
26
Civilian Injuries
3
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
2
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

There was no fire growth overnight. Fire personnel will continue to be engaged in mop up and tactical patrol until the fire has reached full containment.

Today it is expected to be partly cloudy with cooler temperatures and higher humidity through Wednesday.

When driving around the fire, use caution.

For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit www.readyforwildfire.org

Road Closures

Hard Closures

OPEN TO RESIDENTS ONLY-ID OR PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED TO ENTER

• Alamo Ave @ Railroad Avenue
• Hwy 97 @ Hoy Rd
• Hwy 97 @ Lincoln Avenue (East & West)
• East Lincoln/Broadway @ Roseburg Parkway
• Hwy 97 @ Alameda Ave
• Ordway Road @ Big Springs Road
• Ordway Road @ Jackson Ranch Road
• Rainbow Drive @ Edge of fire perimeter
• Dwinnell Way @ Jackson Ranch Road
• Lake Shore Drive @ Tennis Court
• Muskrat Road @ Fisher Road
• Palmer Drive @ Hogan Drive

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Siskiyou County Sheriff Office

Sign-up for Siskiyou County CODE Red Alerts by using this link: 

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

https://community.zonehaven.com/?latlon=41.51232756340471,-122.5426218874793&%3Bz=9.488336194285893&z=8.870762694439003

Evacuation Shelter Information:

Kahtishraam Karuk Wellness Center
1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka

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
13
Water Tenders
0
Helicopters
0
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
0
Total Personnel
92

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 Community Service District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, University of California Cooperative Extension, and California Conservation Corps