Incident Update Mountain Fire
- Date:
- 09/06/2022
- Time:
- 8:11 PM
Information Line: : (925) 872-8556
Media Line: : (925) 519-6317
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mountain Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Gazelle-Callahan Road, east of Gazelle Mountain , southeast of Gazelle
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 11,690
- Containment
- 30%
- Structures Threatened
- 690
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters were successful in constructing and reinforcing control lines today as the fire behavior moderated. Small periods of flare ups were observed within indirect control lines. A Red Flag Warning is expected tomorrow for isolated dry lighting and outflow winds Tonight warm and dry conditions are expected to continue, and relative humidity will exhibit minimal recovery. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will be used tonight to gather intelligence such as areas of condensed heat.
Damage Assessment is nearing completion, inspection teams are still validating data.
Road Closures:
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 99
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 3
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
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
- 201
- Water Tenders
- 39
- Helicopters
- 18
- Dozers
- 61
- Hand Crews
- 54
- Total Personnel
- 2196
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. |