Mountain Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 13,440 Acres
  • 1 County: Siskiyou
Last Updated
06/14/2023 9:18 AM
Date Started
09/02/2022 3:48 PM
Location Information
Gazelle-Callahan Road, east of Gazelle Mountain , southeast of Gazelle
Latitude / Longitude
[41.459009,-122.627469]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou
Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5
Cause
Vehicle
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 692
    Personnel
  • 3
    Helicopters
  • 35
    Engines
  • 13
    Dozers
  • 20
    Water Tenders
  • 10
    Crews
  • 7
    Other Assigned

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

Suppression repair will continue throughout the fire perimeter. Resources will continue to patrol the fire area and mop up any interior smokes, as well as continue to strengthen containment lines.

Be cautious of emergency vehicles while driving in the area. Excess resources are being released to assist with new incidents throughout the state.

A thunderstorm and light showers are occurring over the fire area, which could result in flash flooding or flooding near burn areas. Burn areas are at increased risk of flash flooding and debris flows.

Tomorrow, September 18, 2022, at 7 A. M., CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 will transition the Mountain Fire back to CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit.

For information on returning home after a wildfire, visit readyforwildfire.org

Evacuation Information

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Information:
https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/mill-and-mountain-fire-information

For the latest information on evacuations:
https://community.zonehaven.com/?latlon=41.51232756340471,-122.5426218874793&%3Bz=9.488336194285893&z=8.870762694439003

Siskiyou County Emergency Alerts:
Sign-up for Siskiyou County CODE Red Alerts by using this QR code, or click this link:
CodeRED Emergency Alert | Siskiyou County California

Or visit: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us

Animal Evacuation Shelter Information:

Large animals:
None. 

Evacuation Shelter Information:

For shelter assistance all (530) 340-5339

Evacuation Zone Map

Find your way to safety from the Mountain Fire in Siskiyou counties.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 0
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 4
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 2
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Information Line:
(925) 872-8556

Media Line:
(925) 519-6317

Sign up for email updates
https://tinyurl.com/SKUemailsignup

Agency Information

: Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, CalOES, US Forest Service, Pacific Power and Light, Bureau of Land Management, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, California Department of Transportation, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, and California Conservation Corps.

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