Incident Update Shelly Fire
- Date:
- 07/05/2024
- Time:
- 11:46 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Shelly Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Shelly Lake, Marble Mountain Wilderness
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- Klamath National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 445
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Yesterday, crews were deployed to two helispots west of the fire, near Shelly Lake, and another crew further east. Their primary objectives were to scout the area for opportunities to establish a ridgetop holding line and work closely along the fire's perimeter to contain it within its current boundaries. Plans are also underway to set up spike camps and provide logistical support using mule trains.
Today, crews will focus on constructing handlines and clearing brush along roadways. Additionally, crews alongside a dozer will open Babs Fork Road and clear brush in preparation for potential fire movement eastward, driven by changing wind conditions.
California Interagency Incident Management Team 12, led by Incident Commander Matt Conklin, will take command of the Shelly Fire at 6:00 PM today.