Incident Update Shelly Fire

Date:
07/18/2024
Time:
9:52 AM

Klamath National Forest - Shelly Fire Information Line: 530-842-3516 : 2024 Shelly@firenet.gov : (Hours 8:00 am - 8:00 pm)

Incident Facts

Name
Shelly Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-03
Incident Status
Active
Location
Shelly Lake, Marble Mountain Wilderness
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Undetermined
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
Unified Command: Klamath National Forest and CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
15,460
Containment
18%
Structures Threatened
1,102
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
6
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Today, Fire crews continue to work directly on the fires edge to improve and strengthening containment lines. Firefighters continue to use hoselines to extend mop-up efforts around the fire perimeter.

Resources will focus on strengthening containment lines and mopping up north of Kidder Creek Rd. Firefighters will continue to work on the southern edge of the fire line, north of Babs Creek. Suppression repair efforts are beginning in the north contingency branch.

Hwy 3 has been opened and all traffic control points have been removed. Motorists in the Shelly Fire area are reminded to slow down and remain alert for heavy equipment and fire personnel on or near the roadways.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Center

Karuk Wellness Center
1403 Katishraam
Yreka, California 96097
Contact: 530-340-3539
RV Dry Camping/Parking
West Webb St. and Hoag St. in Montague
  • Please note at this time there are no extra services (sewage/water/power hookups).
  • This is currently set up for DRY camping.

Evacuation Animal Shelters

Animal shelters are available for pick up only at the following locations(s) for those who have pets and animals that have been displaced due to the #SHELLYFIRE:
🐶Dog Evacuation Shelter:
Rescue Ranch Yreka 2216 East Oberlin Road, Yreka CA 96097
🐷Livestock Animal Evacuation Shelter (Horses, pigs, sheep, goats, birds):
Siskiyou Golden Fair
1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097
🐱Cat Evacuation Shelter:
Siskiyou Golden Fair - Armory Building
1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Evavuation Order Zones
  • SIS-2203-B
  • SIS-2203-D
  • SIS-2206-A
  • SIS-2102-A
  • SIS-2200
  • SIS-2301
Evacuation Warning Zones
  • SIS-2102-B 
  • SIS-2108-A 
  • SIS-2108-B 
  • SIS-2105 
  • SIS-2001 
  • SIS-1316 
  • SIS-2206-C 
  • SIS-2203-A 
  • SIS-2203-E 
  • SIS-1414
  • SIS-1521
  • SIS-2402
  • SIS-2304
  • SIS-2203-C
  • ETN-2307
  • ETN-2310
  • ETN-2319
  • ETN-2322-A

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
175
Water Tenders
60
Helicopters
15
Dozers
48
Hand Crews
114
Other
29
Total Personnel
2958

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Etna Fire Department, Etna Ambulance, Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, Karuk Tribe, Jefferson Resource Co., FWS Forestry, Scott Valley Community Liaison, Salmon River Community Liaison, BLM, Siskiyou County OES, Siskiyou County Sheriff Office, and The 1st District of California House of Representative. Fire Information Line -530-214-9737