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Location: Siskiyou County, CA
Size: 15,460 acres
Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2024, at 1:27PM
Percent Contained: 18%
Personnel: 2,958

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, conditions were favorable allowing excellent progress in the Kidder Creek and Patterson Creek Drainages. The afternoon winds brought increased fire activity in the southern portion of the fire. Small pockets of interior fuel caused more smoke to be visible, however does not pose a threat to containment lines. Heavy use of helicopters in the afternoon aided firefighters on the ground to strengthen the line.    

Today, firefighters will work on connecting portions of containment line between Mill Creek and Patterson Creek. Air support will be available to cool flare ups and allow crews to work the fires edge. Pack mules are staging at the Six Mile Camp providing equipment and supplies to crews working in the Right Fork of the North Fork of the Salmon River. 

Hwy 3 is now open to thru traffic. Evacuation Order areas have been reduced or decreased to warnings. Please visit the Siskiyou County Sherriff Office webpage for a list of currently affected areas and map. Drivers in the Shelly Fire area should exercise caution and remain alert for heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways. 

WEATHER:

Today it will be a little cooler today with dry and breezy conditions. A warm, dry pattern with enhanced terrain-driven winds will continue for the next several days. 

EVACUATIONS:

Multiple Evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. For current list of 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.

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