Klamathon Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 38,008 Acres
  • 1 County: Siskiyou
Last Updated
10/25/2019 9:41 AM
Date Started
07/05/2018 12:31 PM
Date Contained
01/04/2019 9:55 AM
Location Information
off Klamathon Road and Copco Road, south of Hornbrook
Latitude / Longitude
[41.893332,-122.534655]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
Cause
Under Investigation
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 350
    Personnel
  • 2
    Helicopters
  • 12
    Engines
  • 4
    Dozers
  • 4
    Water Tenders
  • 6
    Crews

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

A local assistance center will be open Monday and Tuesday next week in hornbrook, a location still to be determined. The fire is holding within the current perimeter with no additional fire spread anticipated. Fire suppression repair will continue throughout the fire area including erosion control near dozer lines. Fire equipment will be in and out of the area patrolling for smokes within the fire perimeter.

Email Updates (Sign-Up): www.tinyurl.com/Klamathon

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 12
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 83
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 3
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Public Information Line
(530) 842-2266

Media Information Line
(530) 643-7893

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit

Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services

Bureau of Land Management

California Conservation Corps.