An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for Zones SIS-2337 and SIS-2613 due to wildfire in the Callahan area of Siskiyou County. The following areas have been downgraded to evacuation warnings, which encompass the areas of Yreka from Fairchild/Shasta Avenue west to the edge of the residential district: Yreka Police Chief Mark Gilman said the fire remains a danger to Yreka and returning residents should exercise caution. The county has mandatory evacuations for these fires: River Complex: The largest of the complex are the Haypress and Summer fires, west of Highway 3 between Coffee Creek and Forks of Salmon. Share this: Twitter . A disaster can strike without notice, and evacuations may be issued at any time for various emergencies. Leave promptly when evacuation orders are given or when safety feels compromised. A private contractor was inside the truck and suffered minor, non-life threatening injuries, deputies said. The McKinney Fire along California's border with Oregon exploded in size Saturday to 80 square miles and forced the evacuations of more than 2,000 people in the Siskiyou County community of. Get Ready long before an evacuation. The Yreka Police Departmentissued evacuation orders andwarnings forYreka residents on Saturday. Zone SIS-2337: NORTH OF National Forest Development Road 40n08. Another 200 western Siskiyou County residents are under evacuation warnings due to the China2 and Evans fires. Areas north of Mcadam Creek Road, Hi-You Gulch Road. Siskiyou County OES is committed to the protection of lives, health and property of Siskiyou County. It's in Siskiyou County. Siskiyou County authorities confirmed Wednesday morning the bridge was still standing. I cant control Mother Nature. The Siskiyou County evacuation order was expanded to Callahan on Wednesday. Zone as fire burns 45,000 acres in a day. 1000-hour dead fuel moisture is well below 10% and live fuels are below 100%. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that several structures have been destroyed by the McKinney Fire. Meanwhile, the Shackleford Fire, which started Saturday night, is at 27 acres with zero percent containment. Siskiyou County Emergency Preparedness Guide - Evacuation Process Warning/Order/Shelter-in-Place Evacuation Warning and Orders Some evacuation terms you may hear are Evacuation Warnings, Evacuation Orders, and Shelter-in-Place. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued fresh evacuation orders and warnings, including an evacuation order for the Hawkinsville area north of Yreka. Air pollution from wildfire smoke is at unhealthy levels from Klamath River to Yreka, south to Mount Shasta, Weed and Dunsmuir, and north to Hornbrook, according to the EPA's AirNow. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "We will re-evaluate those mid-day to see where we are at and where the fire is headed," she said. OES strives to accomplish this goal by maintaining a state of readiness utilizing the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation. Evacuation routing can change as an event unfolds. Please take only ONE vehicle in an evacuation, whenever possible, to minimize gridlock. Download and print the Emergency Supply Checklist--Use it and keep it where you will find it easily. Further, this data may not be transferred, resold or distributed in any way without the express written consent of the County of Siskiyou. As thunderstorms entered the area late Tuesday, "We expect a challenge," he said. The blaze has destroyed homes and threatened critical infrastructure, according to the governor's statement. SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - Another zone has been placed under an evacuation warning by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's office because of the Yeti and Alex Fire Complex. Meanwhile, pollution from wildfire smoke is spreading from Dunsmuir to Southern Oregon, according tothe National Weather Service in Medford. It is vital you understand the Siskiyou Counties evacuation system and be prepared to receive evacuation orders. Crews have had to shift from trying to hold the fire's perimeter to concentrateon evacuations and defend structures. Call 530-842-8123 for burn day status or toll-free within Siskiyou County 866-652-2876. "Several helicopters and air tankers are on scene," the sheriff's office said. "We're going to have to work really hard to hold it, because the fire's going to become much more active. More:McKinney Fire UPDATE: Yreka residents evacuate, under warning; China2 burns 500 acres. Siskiyou County is located in inland northern California, adjacent to the Oregon border. The current evacuation orders and warnings are as follows. South Zone: The air finally cleared out today along the Slater Fire in the south zone, and a chance of rain is predicted for tomorrow or Saturday. One fire is in the area of Evans Peak. Adam Heilman, OES Support Services530-841-2147. The zones include YRE-3621-D, SIS-3603-A, and SIS-2007-A. The official map for Siskiyou County evacuations is at the bottom of this article. The sheriff's office provided no additional information in the Facebook post. On Tuesday . Go to Zonehaven for evacuation information including available routes out. An new evacuation shelter is opening at the Weed Community Center, 161 E. Lincoln Ave. in Weed, Ledbetter said. The Yreka Police Department is passing on a message from the city of Yreka's Public Water Division asking residents to stop "all outdoor and unnecessary indoor water usage" at this time. The warning covers thesouthwest end of the McKinney Fire evacuation zone. For an updated evacuation zone map go tobit.ly/3zk4B6R. Access the area from Sharps Road at the horse barns. This fire was reported on September 8 in Siskiyou County north of Mt. [CDATA[/* >