UPDATE: Officials say Mr. Mortensen was located alive & well in Washington State. No additional information is available. The Siskiyou
Tag: Northern California Fires
McKinney Fire Reaches 55% Containment
After 11 days of arduous labor, firefighters have accomplished 55% containment in the McKinney Fire and have constructed initial line
Firefighters Continue to Make Progress in Yeti Fire and Alex Fire Containment
Officials reported that the Yeti Fire held well again overnight. Crews continued to patrol Highway 96 to ensure that no
Over 3500 Personnel Now Working the McKinney Fire
Crews continue to tie-in and secure their firelines around the perimeter of the fire. Much attention has been brought to
McKinney Fire Passes 60K Acres, Containment Increases to 30%
Minimal forward fire progression is expected as the McKinney Fire continues to show patterns of backing alignment. More containment line
Firefighters Make “Great Progress” on McKinney Fire Perimeter
Firefighters continue to make great progress around the perimeter of the fire with opportunities to go direct and put in
Yeti Fire Crosses Containment Line, Alex Fire Holds Firm
Fire behavior moderated overnight with cooler temperatures and little wind. While there is still a considerable area of the fire
McKinney Fire and Yeti Complex See No Significant Movement
Officials said in todays briefing that fire activity was again mitigated over night by cloudy, cooler conditions. On the McKinney
Weather Helping Crews Fight McKinney Fire and China 2 Fire
Officials reported tonight that fire activity was again mitigated today by cloudy, cooler conditions. On the McKinney Fire, no perimeter
Good and Bad News in Ongoing Northern California Firefights
Earlier this evening, the US Forest Service gave a brief update on the ongoing firefighting efforts that are taking place
Multiple Oregon Structural Task Forces Heading to McKinney Fire
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized three structural task forces at the request of California to
China 2 Fire and Evans Fire Merge, McKinney Fire Evacuations Expanded
Earlier today, the US Forest Service announced that the China 2 Fire and Evans Fire have merged into a combined
