Incident Update Mill Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2022
- Time:
- 7:33 AM
Information Line:: (925) 872-8556
Media Line:: (925) 519-6317
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mill Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Woodridge Court and Woodridge Way, City of Weed
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,263
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- 411
- Structures Destroyed
- 106
- Structures Damaged
- 14
- Civilian Injuries
- 3
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- 2
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters continue to make good progress as they strengthen control lines and provide structure defense throughout the Mill Fire area. Critical fuel moistures are a concern as the weather gets warmer and dryer. The fire is not anticipated to spread. Damage assessment teams began validating damaged or destroyed structures. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has lifted some Evacuation Orders and Warnings, allowing residents to return. For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit readyforwildfire.org.
Road Closures
Lake Shastina - Hard Closures
• Big Springs Rd @ Rancho Hills
• Big Springs Rd @ Jackson Ranch R
• Jackson Ranch Rd @ Edgewood
Weed - Hard Closures
• Hwy 97 @ W Inez
• Alamo Ave @ Railroad
• Hwy 97 @ Hoy Rd
• Hwy 97 @ Lincoln (East & West)
• Lincoln East/Broadway @ Roseburg Parkway
• Hwy 97 @ Alameda Ave
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Siskiyou County Sheriff Office
https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff
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
- 80
- Water Tenders
- 31
- Dozers
- 11
- Hand Crews
- 21
- Total Personnel
- 738
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 District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |