Incident Update Mountain Fire

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Date:
09/08/2022
Time:
7:44 AM
@CALFIRESKU

Information Line: : (925) 872-8556

Media Line: : (925) 519-6317

Incident Facts

Name
Mountain Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-08
Incident Status
Active
Location
Gazelle-Callahan Road, east of Gazelle Mountain , southeast of Gazelle
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Siskiyou
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
11,690
Containment
45%
Structures Threatened
243
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Minimal fire activity was observed overnight however, isolated areas of heat
continue to be mopped-up within the established fire perimeter. Critically dry fuels
and warm temperatures continue to persist with wind gusts up to 25 MPH. Damage
Assessment is nearing completion, inspection teams are still validating data.

Road Closures:

• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 99
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 3
• Macks Gulch Road @ Gazelle Callahan Road

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation 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
195
Water Tenders
44
Helicopters
16
Dozers
61
Hand Crews
46
Total Personnel
1991

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 Community Service District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, University of California Cooperative Extension, and California Conservation Corps.