Incident Update McKinney Fire

Date:
08/19/2022
Time:
1:52 PM

Incident Facts

Name
McKinney Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-29
Incident Status
Active
Location
Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of Klamath River
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit and Klamath National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
60,392
Containment
95%
Structures Threatened
4,576
Structures Destroyed
185
Structures Damaged
11
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
12
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

No growth has occurred on the McKinney Fire. Crews along with heavy equipment are working to repair contingency lines to level out the landscape and pile debris removed during suppression activities. Suppression repair work is ongoing across the fire and includes assessing hazardous trees and felling trees which pose a threat to areas where firefighters are working and in public access areas. The Townsend Fire, the Yellowjacket Fire, and the Thompkins Fire are all contained. The Hamburg fire remains in patrol status.

This will be the final written update; updates will continue on the Klamath National Forest Facebook page.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
21
Water Tenders
15
Helicopters
5
Dozers
5
Hand Crews
25
Total Personnel
948