Here is the link to our continuing coverage of both fires. At 4:00 p.m. today, CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 assumed command of the
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California Declares State of Emergency in Siskiyou County Due to Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County to support the response to the rapidly-spreading Mill Fire, which has burned more
McKinney Fire Containment Reaches 90% Milestone
This evening, the fight to extinguish the McKinney Fire hit another major milestone. The fire is now 90% contained, while remaining at 60,392 acres. Fire
Yeti Fire Reaches 79% Containment, Alex Fire Increases to 90%
Yeti Fire: Minimal heat remains along the perimeter of the fire as crews continue to mop up and add depth to cool containment lines. Active
McKinney Fire Reaches 60% Containment After 10 Days of Firefight
Tonight, officials stated that containment on the McKinney Fire has reached 60%. Conditions were sunny, hot, and dry over the incident on Tuesday. Mostly clear
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 falling snags or blowing embers
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 has been secured around the
Officials Release Information on Media “Abuse” at McKinney Fire Scene
On Monday, August 1, 2022, Siskiyou County Sheriff Deputies (SCSO) contacted members of a media group who were on private property inside the burn area
Officials Say McKinney Fire Has Grown to Over 57,000 Acres
With drier and hotter weather in the forecast, increased fire activity is anticipated over the next few days. Yesterday’s showers kept the fire from gaining
McKinney Fire Death Toll Now at Four Confirmed Victims
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced that on Monday, search teams located two additional deceased individuals in the McKinney Fire perimeter. Both individuals were
Burned Bodies Found in Path of McKinney Fire
On Sunday, July 31, 2022, at approximately 9:57a, Fire personnel located two deceased individuals inside a vehicle that was burned in the path of the
Cal Fire Responding to Ridge Incident Fire Near Lake Siskiyou
This is a developing incident, we will update as new information becomes available. 6/26 AM UPDATE: Forward rate of spread has been stopped. Fire is
