The McKinney Fire remains at 95 percent containment, but some changes will be taking place today. California Interagency Incident Management Team 2, under the direction
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Work Still Continuing on McKinney Fire Despite Reaching 90% Containment
As the McKinney Fire reaches 90%, officials say it is easy to think “it’s a wrap”- when in fact firefighters still continue their work on
McKinney Fire Reaches 80% Containment as Nearby George Fire Stopped at 14 Acres
The McKinney Fire has reached 80% containment thanks to all of the hard work by fire personnel. Mop-up continues and is a crucial and tedious
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
80-Year Old Man Unaccounted for Since McKinney Fire Ignited
UPDATE: Officials say Mr. Mortensen was located alive & well in Washington State. No additional information is available. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking
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 around the entire 80-mile fire
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 growth was observed. Crews were
Two Arrests Made in McKinney Fire Evacuation Zone
Early Monday morning, the Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office reported that two people were arrested within the McKinney Fire evacuation zone and booked into the Siskiyou
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
JaCo Search and Rescue Evacuates PCT Hikers From McKinney Fire Danger
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Search And Rescue (SAR) and Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) personnel assisted 60 people off the PCT on the California
McKinney Fire Explodes in Size, More Fires Reported Overnight
Overnight, the McKinney Fire in Northern California grew at a terrifyingly enormous rate. The fire was estimated to be 63 acres early Friday. By Saturday
McKinney Fire Jumps Highway, Evacuation Orders Expanded
Earlier tonight, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reported that the growing McKinney Fire had jumped Highway 96. The fire is approximately 33 miles south
