Incident Update Cottonwood Fire

Date:
06/02/2025
Time:
9:10 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Cottonwood Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-06-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Ditch Creek Road & Cottonwood Creek Road, Hornbrook
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
19
Containment
50%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight, firefighters will secure the perimeter, address residual heat, and begin removing excess equipment. They'll also monitor for hotspots, mitigate hazards, and strengthen control lines. The cause remains under investigation.

 

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
2
Water Tenders
0
Hand Crews
0
Other
5
Total Personnel
13