Incident Update Mountain Fire

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Date:
09/13/2022
Time:
6:37 PM

Information Line: : (925) 872-8556

Media Line: : (925) 519-6317

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Incident Facts

Name
Mountain Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Gazelle-Callahan Road, east of Gazelle Mountain , southeast of Gazelle
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
13,436
Containment
70%
Structures Threatened
527
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
2
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Minimal fire activity was observed today throughout the fire. The fire is holding within current containment lines. Construction and strengthening of existing fireline will continue. Limited access and steep terrain are challenging firefighters in their efforts to reach full containment. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity will continue through the rest of this week. Fire suppression repair will continue.

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

Road Closures:

• Cram Gulch Road @ Scarface Road
• Scarface Road @ Moffett Creek
• Gazelle Callahan Road @ Masterson Road
• Gazelle Callahan Road @ Old Highway 99

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Information:
https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/mill-and-mountain-fire-information

For the latest information on evacuations:
https://community.zonehaven.com/?latlon=41.51232756340471,-122.5426218874793&%3Bz=9.488336194285893&z=8.870762694439003

Siskiyou County Emergency Alerts:
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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

Evacuation Shelter Information:

For shelter assistance all (530) 340-5339

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
121
Water Tenders
30
Helicopters
12
Dozers
21
Hand Crews
37
Total Personnel
1573

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