Incident Update Montana Fire
- Date:
- 06/24/2025
- Time:
- 9:19 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Montana Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-06-24
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 9500 Block of Montana Lane, Big Springs
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 20
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews are focused on suppression repair, reinforcing containment lines, and monitoring fire activity to maintain control. Evacuation Warning remain in place by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. Pacific power deactivated the power lines in the Big Springs aera for firefighter safety and are currently working to reenergize. All aircraft was grounded due to an unmanned aircraft this evening over the fire. Reminder if you fly we can't. Stay prepared and stay alert.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
- SIS-5004
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 21
- Water Tenders
- 8
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 11
- Total Personnel
- 165
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath National Forest, Lake Shastina Fire Department, Weed City Fire Department, Mt. Shata Fire Department, South Yreka Fire Department, Mayten Fire Department and Gizelle Fire Department, Montague Fire Department, Yreka City Fire Department |