Yreka Fire

November 10, 2024 Post a Comment

Yreka fire

The blaze was holding about 4 miles from Yreka, a scenic city of around 7,500 people.

Is the McKinney Fire contained at all?

The 34-acre fire has been fully surrounded with handline and hose lays as firefighters continue to monitor and patrol the fire. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: The initial damage assessment for the McKinney Fire is more than 50% complete.

Where is the McKinney Fire?

Klamath National Forest McKinney Fire / Location

Are there any current fires in Siskiyou County?

Local Wildfire Incident Dashboard: Siskiyou Mountains, California. There are no wildfires in this area right now.

Is Interstate 5 open through Yreka?

Northbound Interstate 5 has reopened and traffic is returning to normal from north of Yreka to the Oregon border, says Caltrans.

How far is the McKinney Fire from Yreka ca?

The McKinney Fire, which was burning about 9 miles from the Siskiyou County seat of Yreka as of Saturday mid-afternoon, sent up a massive cumulus cloud and prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the county.

What started McKinney Fire?

The deadly McKinney Fire is believed to have been sparked by a 60-foot tall Ponderosa Pine that leaned onto a power line in 108-degree heat, that's what sources close to the investigation are now telling NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit.

How many homes have been lost in the McKinney Fire?

Advertisement. The McKinney Fire, which has been burning in Northern California since July 29, 2022, has destroyed at least 185 structures, damaged 11 buildings, injured seven people and resulted in four deaths, according to Cal Fire's incident report dated Aug. 10, 2022.

Is the McKinney Fire near I 5?

The McKinney Fire started Friday afternoon at Highway 96 and McKinney Creed Road, according to California fire officials, southwest of Klamath River in Siskiyou County in Northern California. The fire has spread west and northwest of Yreka, a city and county seat in Siskiyou County, located on Interstate 5.

Why is McKinney Texas famous?

McKinney's Roots Collin County was named for Collin McKinney who was a pioneer and land surveyor who helped draft and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico in 1836.

Where is the fire in Custer?

CUSTER, S.D.- A Wildfire 2 miles east of Center Lake in Custer State Park was reported Saturday at 12:58 PM. The size right now is estimated to be 8 acres, with lightning thought to be the cause of the fire.

Where is the fire in Silverthorne CO?

28, 2021. The Ptarmigan Fire discovered at about 4:45 p.m. Monday has prompted the evacuation of 200 residents near Silverthorne, Colorado about 50 miles west of Denver. The blaze estimated at 30 to 40 acres is burning on the lodgepole and aspen-covered slopes below Ptarmigan Peak off I-70 north of Dillon Reservoir.

What fire is burning in Siskiyou County?

SISKIYOU COUNTY — The Mountain Fire, burning in Siskiyou County, is now 13,440 acres and 85% contained. Full containment is expected Monday. In total, two structures were destroyed, and 36 remain threated, down from the more than 515 in the path of the wildfire earlier this month, according to Cal Fire.

Where is Siskiyou County fire?

According to Cal Fire, the Mountain Fire is about 1,500 acres and is near Gazelle-Callahan Road -- east of Gazelle Mountain and southeast of Gazelle -- on the west side of I-5.

Are Chains required on I 5 Siskiyou?

Snow Chain Requirements R1 - Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels.

Is Highway 5 open between Hope and Merritt?

Coquihalla Highway fully reopens between Hope and Merritt Posted Dec 18, 2022, 4:14PM PST.

Is the Grapevine Pass open?

FINAL UPDATE: All lanes OPEN.

Is the highway between Gunnison and Montrose open?

Transportation officials have opened up U.S. Highway 50 between Gunnison and Montrose for travel, to cars traveling east and west, as the northern route across Colorado's mountains remains closed.

Did the rain put out the McKinney Fire?

A monsoonal rainstorm doused the McKinney Fire on Tuesday evening, quelling fire behavior on the deadly Northern California blaze while also introducing mudflow and flash flooding risks in nearby parts of Siskiyou County.

How much of the McKinney Fire is contained?

California's McKinney fire has destroyed nearly 90 homes and is only 40% contained. A man views the remains of a house destroyed by the McKinney Fire in Klamath National Forest.