Incident Update Mill Fire
- Date:
- 09/06/2022
- Time:
- 8:07 PM
Information Line:: (925) 872-8556
Media Line:: (925) 519-6317
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mill Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Woodridge Court and Woodridge Way, City of Weed
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 3,935
- Containment
- 65%
- Structures Threatened
- 411
- Structures Destroyed
- 108
- Structures Damaged
- 17
- Civilian Injuries
- 3
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- 2
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Minimal fire activity occurred today with small, isolated pockets of heat within the fire’s perimeter. Firefighters continue to reinforce established lines while still
working towards full containment. Weather continued to be hot and dry with low relative humidity. Westerly wind gusts were observed this afternoon around 15mph.
Tonight warm and dry conditions are expected to continue, and relative humidity will exhibit minimal recovery. Damage Assessment is nearing completion, inspection teams are still validating data.
For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit readyforwildfire.org.
Road Closures
Lake Shastina - Hard Closures
• Big Springs Rd @ Rancho Hills Rd/Seldom Seed Rd
• Big Springs Rd @ Jackson Ranch R
• Jackson Ranch Rd @ Edgewood
Weed - Hard Closures
• Hwy 97 @ W Inez
• Alamo Ave @ Railroad
• Hwy 97 @ Hoy Rd
• Hwy 97 @ I5
• Hwy 97 @ South of Ball Mountain Road
• Hwy 97 @ Lincoln (East & West)
• Lincoln East/Broadway @ Roseburg Parkway
• Hwy 97 @ Alameda Ave
• Big Springs Road @ Shortcut
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Siskiyou County Sheriff Office
https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff
Evacuation Shelter Information:
Kahtishraam Wellness Center
1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097
Animal Evacuation Shelter Information:
Large animals:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Dogs:
Rescue Ranch Adoption Center
2216 E Oberlin Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Cats:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds Armory
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 64
- Water Tenders
- 19
- Hand Crews
- 10
- Total Personnel
- 608
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, CalOES, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Pacific Power and Light, Lake Shastina Community Service District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, University of California Cooperative Extension, and California Conservation Corps. |