Blacktail Canyon Fire Morning Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Blacktail Canyon
Publication Type: News
BLACKTAIL CANYON FIRE
Incident Commander J. Willoughby
Location: southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2
Start Date: 7/19/2024
Cause: Undetermined
Size: estimated at 68 acres
Resources on Site: 3 engines, 3 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crews
Total Personnel Assigned: 154
KEY MESSAGES:
The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has issued an evacuation warning for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road, Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road and Passmore Canyon. This warning means residents should be prepared to evacuate but are not yet under an evacuation order.
CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS:
Aircraft, including Large Air Tanker (LATs), helicopters with water bucket drops, and water “scooper” airplanes, kept the fire within its current footprint yesterday. Aircraft will be available to provide aerial support.
Three “hotshot” crews will begin constructing direct fireline (immediately adjacent to the fire’s edge) by removing fuels and mitigating “snag” hazards, tying into existing control features in the Beaver Pond Meadows area. Fire leadership will conduct aerial observation through a reconnaissance flight prior to implementing fireline construction. Several other crews will continue to assess critical values at risk in the Blacktail Canyon, Passmore Canyon, and Toll Mountain areas.
The fire is burning in large amounts of dead and down lodgepole pine trees, posing additional hazards and affecting on-the-ground progress. Ensuring firefighter safety and protecting life and property are of the utmost importance during any incident.
Working in cooperation with the Butte-Silver Bow officials, fire managers have identified and prioritized critical values at risk, focusing available resources and current efforts on the protection of the private structures in the Blacktail Canyon, Homestake Road and Passmore Canyon areas. (Local Fire Department engines provided structure assessments in these areas). As additional resources arrive, fire managers and agency officials will collaborate to utilize resources to protect the prioritized values.
WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
Fire behavior was moderate, with torching, backing and creeping observed. Hot, dry conditions will persist over the weekend and into much of next week. Relative humidity recovery overnight will be poor, especially at upper elevations. Winds will be from the east at 5-15 mph.
Texas Fire Current as of 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Texas Fire
Publication Type: News
Texas Fire – Update
July 21, 2024, 8:30 AM PT
Information Line: 208-901-7295 Email: 2024.texas@firenet.gov
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idids-texas-fire
Date of Origin: Monday, July 15, 2024
Location: East of Kendrick, Idaho
Cause: Human
Size: 1,575 acres Containment: 20% Personnel: 190
Current Situation:
Containment is up to 20 % as firefighters made good progress yesterday, further securing control line around the fire. Crews and equipment worked from the fire’s edge further into the interior, applying water with engines, portable water bags with hand pumps, and installing hose and sprinkler systems to extinguish any remaining heat. Helicopters assisted firefighters on the ground with bucket drops to cool down areas of hot brushy fuels to allow them to safely engage in mop-up efforts.
Today, fire activity is expected to remain minimal, with creeping and smoldering and little to no open flames. Firefighters continue to search out and extinguish remaining heat and smokes, focusing on 100 feet within the fire perimeter. Due to increased temperatures today, firefighters will look for and address areas of heat during cooler parts of the day and monitor for any noticeable fire activity later in the day, when temperatures are at their highest.
***As members of the public begin returning to their properties, we urge them to be mindful of the firefighters that are continuing to work and drive within the fire area, for your safety and theirs.
Weather: Hot and dry conditions will continue into the week with today and tomorrow forecasted to be the hottest and driest days. Winds remain light and variable, shifting from a westerly-direction to an easterly-direction in the afternoon.
Evacuation and Closures: As per Latah County Sheriff’s Office, ALL evacuations and road closures have been lifted as of 9:38 AM PT, July 20, 2024.
Silver King Fire Daily Update July 21 2024 07212024 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Silver King Fire
Publication Type: News
The Nevada Interagency Incident Management Team 5 assumed management of the Silver King fire at 7:30 PM Saturday. The new team shadowed the members of Great Basin Team 2 during the day on Saturday to assure a smooth transition of command. This allowed the team members to grasp existing conditions, review the long-term plan, and visit the fire area and facilities. The community should expect to see a lot of new faces throughout the fire area.
Power company workers continue to replace equipment and pull new cables along Bullion Creek Rd.
The back haul of water handling equipment continues throughout the fire area. Good progress is being made in the repair of dozer lines. Work continues to improve forest roads by grading and removing hazardous trees. Firefighters will continue to mop up, monitor, and patrol other areas of the perimeter.
The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has begun to asses the fire effects and began mapping conditions.
There is a chance of widely scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Relative humidity will likely remain around 20%, with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. This will result in minimal fire behavior and limited fire spread.
Air quality for most areas around the fire has improved. For more smoke information go to https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks.
The Fishlake National Forest has issued a Forest Closure Order and Stage 1 Fire Restrictions that can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/fishlake/alerts-notices. The Castle Rock Campground remains open to the public.
Horse Gulch Fire Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Horse Gulch Fire
Publication Type: News
Start Date & Location: July 9, 2024, 5 miles south of York, MT
Cause: Human, under investigation Size: 15,167 acres Containment: 80%
Key message
The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions yesterday due to persistent hot and dry conditions increasing the threat of wildfire danger. Currently, private, State, and Bureau of Land Management lands in Lewis and Clark and Broadwater counties are not in Stage 1 restrictions. For more information visit MTFIREINFO.org. Drivers are urged to slow down around the fire area to avoid conflicts with emergency traffic.
Current Status
Yesterday, containment significantly increased as crews focused on mop-up operations to extinguish any leftover heat along the eastern flank of the fire that could impact containment lines in the event of adverse weather. Crews continued with suppression repair along the southern edge of the fire by redistributing debris berms created by fire line construction. The increase in acreage is a result of the tactical firing operations over the past couple of days that successfully consumed the remaining islands of unburned fuel within the perimeter.
Today, mop-up will be concentrated along the northeast edge of the fireline, where firefighters are seeing the most amount of residual heat. Suppression repair will continue on the south, west, and east flanks of the fire. Tonight, there will no longer be firefighters assigned to the night shift but will be available if fire activity warrants. Firefighters are available to respond to any new fire starts in the area.
Weather and Fire Behavior
Today, the hot and dry pattern will continue with temperatures ranging from the 80s to the upper 90s with relative humidities dropping down to the mid teens. Winds will be light and variable throughout the day.
Evacuations and Closures
Evacuations: Effective 7/19/24, all evacuation warnings have been lifted.
Road Closure: Residents only access on Jimtown Road from Riverside Road to Trout Creek Road and on Black Bear Road. All other roads including Canyon Ferry Road are open, except roads within the fire perimeter.
Forest Closure: The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest closures remain in place around the fire area. Details can be found at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest - Home (usda.gov)
Campground Closure: The Vigilante Campground, within the forest closure area, remains closed. As of 7/19/2024, all other campgrounds are now reopened.
BLM Closure: The Butte Field Office has issued a closure on BLM lands near the fire area. https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mthlf-horse-gulch-fire/signed-blm-area-closure-07-14-2024
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restriction Information can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/hlcnf/alerts-notices/?aid=89019
Lone Rock Fire Update July 21 2024 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Lone Rock Fire
Publication Type: News
LONE ROCK FIRE UPDATE July 21, 2024
Location: Lonerock, Oregon to west of Hwy 207 | Size: 116,563 acres | Containment: 40% Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 819
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire
Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369
Email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov
Condon, Oregon — The Lone Rock Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy by the unified command of the Northwest (NW) Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red Team.
Yesterday’s Activities: On Saturday, fire behavior remained active in the afternoon and through the night due to the hot, dry, and unstable conditions. However, an increase in smoky conditions moderated the potential for more extreme conditions. Both wildland firefighters and structural taskforces were engaged with a dynamic firefight all day and into the evening. Winds from the northeast influenced the fire’s growth to the southwest. Firefighters continued to remain focused protecting life and property in coordination with county sheriff’s office upon execution of changes to evacuation levels; protection of structures and dwellings in the path of the active fire front; and continuing to build containment lines along the flanks of the fire.
Approximately 130 people attended last night’s community meeting in Fossil, Ore. An additional 6,300 people have viewed the meeting online since the live broadcast. Incident Commander Ian Yocum shared with the attendees that “our firefighters have saved a lot of homes through this firefight and we know that homes have been lost. The reality is, it will be a while until we can get into these places and do a complete damage assessment.” A recording of the community meeting is available on the Lone Rock Fire Facebook page.
Today’s Activities: Today marks the second consecutive day of critical fire behavior, with hotter and drier conditions than yesterday. A forecasted cold front passage tonight could also create a chance of thunderstorm development, resulting in outflow winds having the potential to cause gusts that may drive the fire in any direction. Despite the adverse conditions, firefighters continue to make progress by utilizing fundamental firefighting principles: anchor, flank, and pinch. Firefighters are utilizing the fire's easternmost point, in the area north of Morrow County OHV Park as an anchor point. Reinforcing this area with containment line is a priority to continue flanking south and making progress in controlling the fire.
Despite the active fire behavior in the Alder Creek area, the fire has not crossed Alder Creek at this time. Another priority area is Kahler Basin Road, where the fire is holding. Firefighters will focus on keeping the fire contained at Alder Creek and Kahler Basin Road. Recognizing that direct firefighting efforts have proven more effective, firefighters will continue to work directly on the fire’s edge whenever possible. With the continued critical fire weather conditions and extreme fire behavior expected again today, firefighters will maintain a keen sense of situational awareness to ensure firefighters can temporarily disengage for their safety.
OSFM task forces will maintain a large presence in ,and around, the town of Spray, Ore. The tactical objective of the structural teams remains steering the fire around the town. Crews will engage and perform structure protection and fire suppression in a safe and tactical manner. During the evening and into tomorrow a large contingent of engines made up of OSFM crews and crews from our wildland partners will be engaged in structure triage, preparations, and protection along the John Day River and HWY 19. Tactical decisions based on safety and probability of success will be employed during this highly dynamic operational period. Two OSFM taskforces are also working in the area around the Boneyard Fire north of Monument. They are providing point protection around structures and performing surface preparations where appropriate. OSFM’s top priority remains the protection of people and their property,
Evacuations:
• Level-3 Evacuations – GO NOW! Level-3 Evacuate immediately for the following areas:
o Gilliam County: residences South of Lonerock. Visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
o Wheeler County: HWY 19 at Rowe Creek Road, south on Rowe Creek Road to Twickenham Bridge, to HWY 19 at Girds Creek, east to the county line, north of the county line to Morrow County line, west on the northern county line, south through the Kinzua area, south back to Rowe Creek Road
o Morrow County: from the West County Line along Buttermilk Canyon to HWY 207, Mile Post 10 south of Hardman to the south Morrow County line. The Red Cross will be setting up a temporary shelter at the Heppner Elementary School. For more information on evacuations, visit Morrow County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
• Level-2 Emergency Alert – GET SET! Level-2 Be set to evacuate at a moment’s notice for the following areas:
o Gilliam County: residences north of Lonerock. Visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. o Wheeler County:
• Level 1: Be Ready - Prepare to Evacuate. Level 1 Be ready to evacuate in the following areas:
o Wheeler County: the area east of Richmond/Tamarack Creek and west of Misery Mountain/Johnson Creek 5-7 mi south of HWY 207
Shelters:
• An evacuation center has been set up at the Wheeler High School (600 E B Street, Fossil, Ore.). A large animal shelter is available at the County Fairgrounds (720 E 3rd Street in Fossil, Ore.).
• The Red Cross will be setting up a temporary shelter at the Heppner Elementary School.
Road Closures: OR-19 is closed between milepost 78.7 to milepost 95.2. For update road closure information, visit
https://www.tripcheck.com/.
Weather: A Red Flag Warning for hot, dry, and unstable conditions remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. Sunday with a dry cold front passage Sunday evening. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through Monday at 10:00 p.m. with temperatures expected to be 100 to 110 degrees.
Today will be the hottest day since the beginning of the Lone Rock Fire with high temperatures topping 100 degrees and relativity humidity values as low as 10 percent. Breezy northwest winds will continue with gusts up to 18-20 mph possible in the afternoon and evening. Cooler temperatures are expected next week with a return of northwest winds.
Smoke Information: Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for local air quality information.
Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place above the Lone Rock Fire area. If you fly, we can’t. Unauthorized drone flights (UAS) pose serious risks to firefighter and public safety and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area, allowing wildfires to grow larger.
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Buckhorn Fire Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Buckhorn Fire
Publication Type: News
Buckhorn Fire: 1,006 acres
Start Date: July 10, 2024
Cause: Suspected lightning
Fuels: Timber, Brush, Understory
Containment: 44%
Resources: 186
Location: Malay Gap Area, San Carlos Reservation
Update: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Buckhorn Fire Crews Assist With New Starts Near San Carlos
Overview: Yesterday on the Buckhorn Fire, firefighters continued constructing handline to connect two dozer lines near Bull Ridge. Crews were able to work for roughly two and a half hours before lightning forced them to disengage for firefighter safety. Crews were also working to clear brush and vegetation along the 2030 Road. Although the weather was not conducive for work on the Buckhorn Fire, resources were able to lend a hand fighting several new starts near Soldier Tank, Slaughter Mountain, Medicine Ranch, and near Cutter Airport. Today, firefighters will head out early to beat the weather and continue their work to gain containment of the fire.
Weather: Yesterday brought between one-quarter and one-half inch of rain to the western perimeter of the Buckhorn Fire. Temperatures are expected to remain in the lower 80s, with north/northwest winds around 6 miles-per-hour. Roughly two inches of rain have fallen on the fire over the past three days. Although rain does not “put out” the fire, it does assist by reducing heat in larger fuels and increasing fuel moisture.
Reminder: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in place on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. This restriction is for the protection of public health, safety, property, and natural resources. No burn permits will be issued at this time. For more information call Fire Prevention (928) 475-2326 Ext: 352, 321 or (928) 961-0515 or email wsteele@forestry.scat-nsn.gov
Closures: There is an area closure in place around the Buckhorn Fire. Closures are being adjusted based on fire activity for public and firefighter safety. Please monitor the San Carlos Apache Tribe Facebook Page for updated information. (Link Below)
Smoke: Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Air quality information is available at https://www.airnow.gov/
Fire Information: 928-588-4033 from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. –2024.buckhorn@firenet.Gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCATFORESTRY
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azsca-buckhorn-fire
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Horse Gulch Smoke Outlook 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Horse Gulch Fire
Publication Type: News
Fire
Successful management of The Horse Gulch Fire continues.
Isolated burns and smoldering mainly within the interior will
produce limited local smoke. Containment was up to 80
percent late Saturday.
Smoke
Smoke levels around the area remain less associated with
the Horse Gulch Fire. Regional fire activity in Montana as well
as a new surge of Canadian smoke will keep MODERATE AQ
conditions in place, however some improvements in AQ are
possible by late Monday depending on fire activity.
Roadway Visibility
The are no hazardous impacts expected to roadway visibility
due to smoke today and tonight.
Deadman Fire Daily Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Deadman Fire
Publication Type: News
Video Update: https://fb.watch/tt3DYADrwg/
Deadman, McGhee, Prairie, and Four Mile Fires
Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Fire Information 406-924-3831 2024.Deadman@firenet.gov
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtmts-deadman-fire www.facebook.com/RosebudCountyDisasterAndEmergencyServices
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Northern Rockies Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens
Location: South of Birney, Montana and north of Tongue River Reservoir in Rosebud and Big Horn Counties
Start Date: 7/12 and 7/13/2024
Cause: Lightning
Size: Deadman: 19,982 McGhee: 19,223 Prairie: 6,540 Four Mile: 2,082
Completion/Containment: Deadman: 35% McGhee:44% Prairie: 100% Four Mile: 100%
KEY MESSAGE
The team and its assigned resources currently have initial attack responsibilities within a specified area around the four larger fires. Yesterday morning, initial attack resources responded to a new fire on the edge of the protection area. The new start was located one mile northwest of Kirby. A quick response from multiple local agencies, several engines, a dozer, a water tender and the Flathead Hotshot crew caught the fire as it burned up a slope in a stand of thick ponderosa pine. They kept the fire to approximately six acres.
On the McGhee Fire, firefighters began intensively mopping up the south edge. They also worked on identifying and mapping dozer lines for potential rehabilitation needs. The western edge of the Deadman Fire along the Tongue River still has unburned pockets of juniper trees, and access is difficult. Fire managers had hoped to burn out these pockets, but yesterday’s weather was not conducive to further burnout operations.
CURRENT STATUS
Firefighters will continue mopping up the northwest edge of the Deadman Fire along Tongue River Road, as well as the south and north boundaries of the McGhee Fire, where residual heat remains. Repair and rehabilitation of the dozer line on the southwest side of Deadman will begin, and areas of McGhee will also move into the repair and rehabilitation phase. Areas for suppression repair actions are being scouted and mapped on the Prairie and Four Mile Fires. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area, and initial attack resources assigned to these fires will help with any new starts within the TFR.
WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 89 F and 26 percent relative humidity. Winds will generally be from the north, with gusts to 15 mph. Unburned islands of pine and juniper trees still exist in the interior of the McGhee Fire. When these areas ignite, they have the potential for spotting up to 1/4 mile, which will readily sustain spread.
SMOKE
Smoke from Canada and other fires will impact the area. For the current smoke reports, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/
CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES
Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place in Bighorn County. Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for current Montana fire restrictions information. The Big Horn County Sheriff has lifted its evacuation warning for the Four Mile Fire and Tongue River Reservoir area. The Rosebud County Sheriff has lifted the evacuation warning for the area north of the McGhee Fire.
Black Fire Daily Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Black Fire
Publication Type: News
Acres: 11,162
Start Date: July 11, 2024
Location: South of Roosevelt Lake on the edge of the Superstition Wilderness
Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 324
Fuels: Tall Grass and Brush
Containment: 69%
Resources: 2 Crews | 11 Engines | 1 Helicopters | 2 Bulldozers | 3 Water Tenders
Highlights: Over the next few days, the Incident Management Team will begin to release resources. Crews will be released from the fire as objectives are met and made available to assist with other wildfires across the nation. Planning Level on a National Preparedness Level is at 5 (PL5). The five preparedness levels range from the lowest (1) to the highest (5). Each one includes specific management actions and involves increasing levels of interagency resource commitments. As preparedness levels rise, so does the need for incident management teams and suppression resources, which include wildland fire crews, engines, support personnel, helicopters, airtankers and other aircraft, and specialized heavy equipment, such as bulldozers.
The Incident Management Team will begin to break down the Incident Command Post allowing the Tonto National Forest to reopen Grapevine and Frazier campgrounds in the Roosevelt Recreation Area.
Operations: As containment increases, remaining resources will patrol, focus on securing the fires perimeter and continue cold trailing for any heat. Usually a part of the ‘mop-up’ process, cold trailing, is making sure a fire is dead out by carefully feeling its perimeter with the bare hand to detect any remaining burning material. The objective of this task is to locate and eliminate hot spots; and to make sure no hot or glowing embers remain, since leftover coals can be blown around and could potentially rekindle an otherwise contained fire. Structure assessment crews have finished updating structure protection maps for future emergencies; ensuring information on types of structures, location and access is accurate as they remove structure protection equipment, like sprinklers and hoses.
As monsoon storms roll through the area surrounding the Black Fire, resources assigned to the fire are available for initial attack response helping local cooperators when resources are limited.
Weather: Thunderstorm coverage will increase Sunday as we see a better pattern for thunderstorms to develop. There will be a greater threat of wetting rains along with strong outflow winds, during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs will cool slightly with temperatures at 102-106 degrees along with a slight increase in afternoon relative humidity. Outside of outflow winds, expect to see southwest to west winds 8-12 mph with gusts to 20 mph. Thunderstorm chances will remain in the forecast for the remainder of the week along with slightly above normal temperatures.
Smoke: Individuals who are sensitive to smoke or have conditions aggravated by smoke are encouraged to take precautionary measures. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.
Closures: The Tonto National Forest has issued a closure for land surrounding the Black Fire. 03-12-00-24-31_Black Fire_Closure_Order. Additionally, the Tonto National Monument is closed. National Park Service Alerts.
Evacuations: For current evacuation information please call Gila County Emergency Management at 928-910-4009 EXT 1 or visit the Gila County Government Facebook page at - https://www.facebook.com/gilacountygovernment/
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews conduct fire suppression operations. Citizens are urged to sign up for the Gila and Maricopa County Emergency Notification System. To learn more about the Arizona Emergency Information Network visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go.
Shelly Fire Morning Update 07 21 2024
Related Incident: Shelly Fire
Publication Type: News
Location: Siskiyou County, CA Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size: 15,500 acres Percent Contained: 29%
Cause: Under Investigation Personnel: 2,430
CURRENT SITUATION:
In the past day, the Shelly Fire perimeter has shown little growth. Ground and air resources continue to address isolated spots of intense heat, particularly in the upper Kidder Creek area. These areas may continue to smoke over the course of the next week but pose no immediate threat to containment lines.
Crew efforts are now shifting to mop up, backhauling equipment, and suppression repair.
Drivers in the area are asked to remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways, as both day and night crews are still working toward full containment.
WEATHER:
Relative humidity will increase today as an onshore pressure gradient brings moisture to the area. However, a high-pressure system will strengthen again into the next week, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions.
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.
SHELTERS:
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 location(s) for those who have pets and animals 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 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