Incident Update Shelly Fire

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Date:
07/27/2024
Time:
7:18 AM

Klamath National Forest - Shelly Fire Information Line: 530-842-3516 : 2024 Shelly@firenet.gov : (Hours 8:00 am - 8:00 pm)

CAL FIRE - Shelly Fire Information CAL FIRE : https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/3/shelly-fire

Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff

Incident Facts

Name
Shelly Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-03
Incident Status
Active
Location
Greenview
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
Unified Command: Klamath National Forest and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
15,520
Containment
89%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
7
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters have made substantial progress in both containment and suppression repair. Though isolated pockets in the inaccessible Kidder Creek area may continue to smoke, control lines are expected to hold.

WEATHER:
Winds will begin calming down this weekend, though low relative humidity will remain. Cooler temperatures are expected to arrive early next week.

Road Closures

North Kidder Creek Road is closed at Mile Post Marker 3.75

South Kidder Creek Road is closed at Kidder Camp

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Order Zones

  • SIS-2102-A
  • SIS-2200-A
  • SIS-2203-B
  • SIS-2206-A
  • SIS-2301-A

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
7
Water Tenders
28
Helicopters
3
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
17
Other
35
Total Personnel
771

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Etna Fire Department, Etna Ambulance, Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, Karuk Tribe, Jefferson Resource Co., FWS Forestry, Scott Valley Community Liaison, Salmon River Community Liaison, BLM, Siskiyou County OES, Siskiyou County Sheriff Office, and The 1st District of California House of Representative.