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McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County on Friday, July 29, 2022
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Update 6:00 A.M. McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County Public Information and Infrared Maps for Saturday, August 20, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. Air Quality Measurements
August 20, 2022 - McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County acreage: 60,392 with 95% containment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/20/2022, 9:07:11 AM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 29th, 2022 approx. 02:15 PM |
| Location | Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA |
| Incident Commander | Unified Command - US Forest Service & CAL FIRE |
| Incident Description | Wildland Fire |
| Coordinates | 41.819 latitude, -122.895 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 940 |
| Size | 60,392 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) Narrative: Excessive ground fuels in large size class. |
| Significant Events |
Minimal Backing Creeping |
Outlook
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. New starts will have the potential for rapid growth due to hot, dry and windy conditions. 24 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. New starts will have the potential for rapid growth due to hot, dry and windy conditions. 48 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. Continued warm, dry and windy conditions are expected. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Yesterday: Mostly sunny with afternoon temperatures ranging from mid 80s to around 100. Minimum humidity ranged from lower teens at lower elevations to mid 20s along ridge tops. Northwest winds developed in the afternoon with gusts of 15 to 25 mph along ridgetops. Today: Clear with highs ranging from mid 80s at higher elevations to around 100 in the warmest locations. Minimum afternoon humidity will range from around 15% to 25%. Light upslope winds will develop in terrain with winds along ridgetops from the northwest 7 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. |
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