Incident Update Mountain Fire

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Date:
09/10/2022
Time:
7:26 PM

Information Line: : (925) 872-8556

Media Line: : (925) 519-6317

Incident Facts

Name
Mountain Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-10
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
11,562
Containment
70%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
2
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters are making an aggressive attack, including aircraft, on a 232-acre spot fire across the primary control line near the East edge of the fire. Windy and dry conditions have increased fire activity and uphill runs have been observed.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8PM for high wind gusts and low relative humidity.

The Local Assistance Center is located at the Weed Community Center, 161 East Lincoln Ave, Weed, CA. and is open today and tomorrow September 10, & 11, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The center will provide access to county departments, service providers, State, Federal as well as many others.

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

Road Closures:

Gazelle Callahan Road @ Scarface Road

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Information:

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

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
85
Water Tenders
26
Helicopters
9
Dozers
17
Hand Crews
25
Total Personnel
1240

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.