Incident Update Mountain Fire

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Date:
09/06/2022
Time:
6:40 AM

Information Line: : (925) 872-8556

Media Line: : (925) 519-6317

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
11,690
Containment
20%
Structures Threatened
690
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters observed active fire behavior this afternoon with wind gusts of 15 MPH. Spotting and active fire behavior resulted in todays increased growth of the fire. Tonight’s fire behavior is expected to remain consistent with today’s observations. The continued hot and dry conditions are expected with poor relative humidity recovery overnight. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the fire area tomorrow. Steep terrain and varying vegetation types with critically dry fuel moistures continue to challenge resource’s ability to construct containment line.


Damage assessment started today validating damage or destroyed structures. More resources are continuing to arrive.


Community Meeting Tomorrow 9/6/2022 at 6:00 P.M., College of the Siskiyou’s
800 College Ave. Weed, CA

Road Closures:

• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 99
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 3
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Macks Gulch Road

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

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
149
Water Tenders
46
Helicopters
19
Dozers
59
Hand Crews
53
Total Personnel
2013

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