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Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Size: 15,317 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

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

Percent Contained: 5%

Personnel: 3,263

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, a second round of thunderstorms swept over the fire area, bringing increased wind and precipitation. Rainfall varied, with some areas receiving only one tenth of an inch. Despite the rain, it was not sufficient for the entire fire perimeter, still leaving a threat.

Overall, the weather conditions were beneficial for suppression efforts. Lower temperatures and higher humidity levels enabled firefighters to directly confront areas with high fire intensity.

Today, our resources will focus going direct on Shackleford Ridge, progressing southwest towards Campbell and Cliff Lakes. The structure group will continue to prioritize protection in Quartz Valley, Greenview, Etna, and surrounding areas. Over 3200 personnel are diligently working to combat the Shelly Fire and ensure the safety of the community.

Hwy 3 is open with traffic control from Etna to Fort Jones for public and firefighter safety. Drivers in the Shelly Fire area are reminded to slow down and remain alert for heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:

Tuesday brings another day of possible thunderstorms causing erratic winds over and around the fire through this afternoon. Although humidities will continue slightly higher today they begin to drop and temperatures increase later in the the week. 

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