Incident Update McKinney Fire
- Date:
- 08/04/2022
- Time:
- 1:01 PM
Information Line: 530-289-8920
Incident Facts
- Name
- McKinney Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-29
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of Klamath River
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit and Klamath National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 58,668
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- 4,576
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Tuesday’s thunderstorms dropped 1-3 inches of rain on the eastern flank of the McKinney Fire. The higher amounts fell on the eastern one third. Heavy debris flow occurred as a result in multiple drainages and blocked lower lying portions of Humbug Creek Rd. On Wednesday morning, heavy equipment was used to reestablish access into the area for the firefighters working that branch of the fire. Although a considerable amount of rain fell, many pockets of heat remain. As the area dries in the coming days, fire activity in the east is expected to pick up once again. The western half of the fire did not receive measurable precipitation.
COMMUNITY MEETING:A community meeting is being planned for tomorrow night in Yreka at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. Details on the time and specific meeting location will be announced shortly.
CURRENT FOREST ORDERS: Fire restrictions are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/
Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures
Road Closures:
Highway 96 remains closed
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Information
- Highway 96 corridor
- Communities of Oak Knoll
- Klamath River and Scott Bar from Interstate 5 to the town of Seiad
- Encompassing both the McKinney and China 2 Fires.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 228
- Water Tenders
- 45
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 55
- Hand Crews
- 50
- Total Personnel
- 2219