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Location:Siskiyou County, CA                                             Start Date:Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size:15,477 acres                                                               Percent Contained:66%
Cause:Under Investigation                                                  Personnel:1,416

CURRENT SITUATION:
Most of the effort at the Shelly Fire is now on suppression repair.

The Kidder Creek and Babs Ridge areas still have isolated pockets of heat, which may produce smoke and poor visibility. Crews will address these areas as a high priority, and the fire is expected to remain within the current perimeter.

Drivers should continue to remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:
Today will have low relative humidity, high temperatures, and gusty southwest winds up to 35 miles per hour.

EVACUATIONS:
For current evacuation status, 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.

CLOSURES:
An official forest closure around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure area, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Forest fire restrictions are currently in effect. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order 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