Incident Update Mill Fire
- Date:
- 09/08/2022
- Time:
- 7:12 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
- 80%
- Structures Threatened
- 242
- Structures Destroyed
- 118
- Structures Damaged
- 26
- Civilian Injuries
- 3
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- 2
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Today’s fire had no growth. Sunny and cooler conditions prevailed across the incident today. For tonight, dry conditions will prevail. When driving around the fire, use caution.
For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit readyforwildfire.org.
Road Closures
Hard Closures
• Alamo Ave @ Railroad
• Hwy 97 @ Hoy Rd
• Hwy 97 @ Lincoln (East & West)
• Lincoln East/Broadway @ Roseburg Parkway
• Hwy 97 @ Alameda Ave
• Ordway Road @ Big Springs Road
• Ordway Road @ Jackson Ranch Road
• Rainbow Drive @ Edge of fire perimeter
• Dwinnell Way @ Jackson Ranch Road
• Hoy Road @ Jackson Ranch Road
• Lake Shore Drive @ Tennis Court
• Muskrat Road @ Fisher Road
• Palmer Drive @ Hogan Drive
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Siskiyou County Sheriff Office
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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
- 33
- Water Tenders
- 5
- Dozers
- 5
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 373
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. |