Incident Update Mountain Fire

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Date:
09/14/2022
Time:
6:56 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
13,440
Containment
75%
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. Steep terrain and dry heavy fuels continue to slow progress for firefighters in their efforts to reach full containment. Crews will work throughout the night to improve and strengthen control lines.

Thunderstorms are predicted, Friday night into Sunday, morning with precipitation of 1/10 to 1/2 of an inch. Motorists should drive cautiously and be aware of emergency vehicles working around the fire area.

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

Road Closures:

  • 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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Or visit: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us

Animal Evacuation Shelter Information:

Large animals:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds
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
105
Water Tenders
30
Helicopters
9
Dozers
17
Hand Crews
39
Other
8
Total Personnel
1485

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
: Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, CalOES, US Forest Service, Pacific Power and Light, Bureau of Land Management, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, California Department of Transportation, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, and California Conservation Corps.