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Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Size: 14,309 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2023, at 1:27PM

Percent Contained: 2%

Personnel: 3,024

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, the fire experienced another highly active day as the inversion lifted. Containment lines in the northwest section were tested as the fire advanced with brief uphill runs. In the Shackleford drainage area, firefighters received aerial support from aircraft conducting water and retardant drops to slow the fire's progression and bolster primary and secondary lines.

Escalating fire intensity necessitated crews to pull back on the north east to the south east of the fire and adapt tactics to prioritize firefighter safety.

Today, efforts continue to directly engage the fire on Shackleford Ridge, moving southwest towards Campbell and Cliff Lakes. Structure defense remains the number one priority, with engine crews deployed strategically to safeguard nearby communities.

Highway 3 is temporarily closed from Etna to Fort Jones due to fire activity. Motorists in the Shelly Fire area are urged to exercise caution due to the ongoing presence of heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:

Sunday will be another hot and dry day with poor overnight minimum relative humidity recoveries. There is a RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 11:00PM today. Enhanced terrain-driven up-canyon winds will continue, with westerly down-canyon winds in the late afternoon and evening. Some isolated dry thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, with a Fire Weather Watch in effect through Monday at 9:00PM. Strong outflow winds are possible, near any thunderstorms, with gusts ranging from 35-45 mph. 

EVACUATIONS:

Multiple Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff and www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES Additional evacuation information and a map can be found on the Genasys site at: https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=41.550694%2C-122.905589

SHELTERS:

Kahtishraam Wellness Center - Yreka 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097 Showers and cots are available.

RV Dry Camping/Parking

West Webb St. and Hoag St. in Montague

Please note, at this time, there are no extra services (sewage/water/power hookups). This is currently set up for DRY camping.

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Animal shelters are available at the following locations(s) for those who have pets and animals that been displaced due to the Shelly Fire:

Dog Evacuation Shelter:

Rescue Ranch Yreka

2216 East Oberlin Road, Yreka CA 96097 Contact: John Golay 541-698-7526

Livestock Animal Evacuation Shelter (Horses, pigs, sheep, goats, birds):

Siskiyou Golden Fair

1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 Contact: Tom Taylor 530-340-1038

Cat Evacuation Shelter:

Siskiyou Golden Fair - Armory Building 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Contact: Becca 530-340-0656

CLOSURES:

An official closure area around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted in the area and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure are, please

visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 4th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/?aid=88596.

Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures