McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County on Friday, July 29, 2022
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Evening Update: Per Inciweb: McKinney Fire is now at 60,271 Acres, 40% Containment, with 3,266 Personnel.
Basic Information
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Current as of |
8/7/2022, 5:26:29 PM |
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Incident Type |
Wildfire |
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Date of Origin |
Friday July 29th, 2022, approx. 02:15 PM |
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Location |
Siskiyou County, CA |
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Incident Commander |
Unified Command - US Forest Service & CAL FIRE |
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Incident Description |
Wildland Fire |
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Coordinates |
41.819 latitude, -122.885 longitude |
Current Situation
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Total Personnel |
3,266 |
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Size |
60,271 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained |
40% |
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Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) |
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Significant Events |
Active Flanking Backing Creeping RED FLAG WARNING TODAY for strong winds and low RH. Conditions are warmer and drier today with more wind: Expect another day of active fire. With southerly winds most of the south side divisions will see pushes towards the black. Divisions along the east and west and north sides will need to be very aware of these stronger winds, and drier conditions. Will need to monitor closely their north side especially. Areas of north/south drainages will channel winds. South facing slopes will have strong up slope winds. Short duration intense head fire runs are very possible. Fire whirls are probable at intersecting drainages and when the winds transition from upslope to downslope. Make sure lookouts have a good view of the fire, especially since the smoke may limit visibility early in the day. With these dry fuels, spotting will be problematic and should be short range (100-300ft) for the most part and from rollout. Spots from several torching trees on a ridgetop can spot 0.4 miles. The Probability of Ignition is 90% Expect single and group tree torching and sustained short duration crown runs where slope and winds align. At night, expect the fire to remain active until about 0300 to 0400hrs with fair to poor RH recovery. IA: With the state of the fuels, expect any new start to be resistant to control. For fire aligned with slope and wind, expect rapid rates of spread with the potential for crown runs where dense canopies are present. Smoke will limit air operations or until the inversion mixes out about 1500. |
Outlook
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Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Perimeter control focus on direct tactics as well as continuing indirect opportunities and contingency lines. Structure defense of values at risk operations continue along the Highway 96 corridor near Walker Bridge, Horse Creek and Scott Bar. Fire has progressed to Collins Badly lookout in the south and is backing towards Scott Bar, and Humbug drainage, Deadwood Baldy Peak on the east flank. 24 Hours: Burning out of interior islands, heavy fuels, group and single tree torching continue to threat control lines. 48 Hours: Burning out of interior islands, heavy fuels, group and single tree torching continue to threat control lines. |
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Remarks |
CIIMT 2 in Unified Command with CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit. |
Current Weather
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Weather Concerns |
WEATHER SUMMARY: Hotter and Dry, with increased winds in afternoon Temps: Day Valley 97-107; Day Ridges 87-97 Night Valley 56-61; Night Ridges 61-65 RH: Day Valley 8-13% Day Ridges 15-20% Night Valley 45-55%; Night Ridges 30-40% Winds: Day Ridges SSW 5-10 Gusts to 25 mph Night Ridges S-SE 4-9 becoming S to SE 2-4 mph Lightning Activity Level: 2 Mostly clear conditions are expected tonight with moderate humidity recoveries and mainly slope-driven winds. A Red Flag Warning for wind and RH is in effect for the McKinney fire. |
Update 9:30 A.M. Siskiyou County McKinney Fire Operational Video Update for Sunday, August 7, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County Briefing and Infrared Maps for Sunday, August 7, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. Caltrans Road Conditions
Update 6:00 A.M. Air Quality Measurements
August 7, 2022 - McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County acreage for Sunday morning: 60,271 with 40% containment.
Update 11:00 A.M.
Location: Siskiyou County, CA
Size: 60, 271 acres
Vegetation: Timber (Litter and Understory), Tall Grass, and Brush
Percent Contained: 40%
Number of Personnel Assigned: 3,537
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: Friday July 29, 2022 at 2:15pm
Crews continue to tie-in and secure their firelines around the perimeter of the fire. Much attention has been brought to the northeastern portion of the fire that runs parallel with Highway 96 because of the steep terrain and likelihood of roll outs that could make control of that line much more hazardous and difficult to achieve. Mop-up operations are initiated in the contained areas to further secure lines and as they continue to be patrolled. Firefighters successfully completed a defensive low-intensity tactical firing operation, in order to protect the Klamath River School and other surrounding structures. The fire held on the northern edge overnight, but with the forecasted weather, firefighters will pay extra attention to the Pipeline Gap area. Fire has backed down to Mill Creek where crews have put direct hand and dozer line in for reinforcement. Air resources are still very active on working to suppress the fire in areas to help firefighters on the ground gain access for direct attack opportunities. There is an east contingency group in place working in the area of the communities of Yreka and Fort Jones focusing on structure defense operations should the need arise. The Smokey Fire has resources from the McKinney Fire working on its perimeter and were able to reach 75% containment. The size remains at 34 acres. Crews are working on mop-up operations about 150 feet in from the containment line and continue to secure and patrol.
COMMUNITY MEETING: A community meeting is being planned for this Monday, August 8, 2022, in Fort Jones, CA at the Scott Valley Junior High School starting at 7:00 p.m. The address is 237 Butte Street, Fort Jones, CA, 96032. The meeting will also be livestreamed on https://bit.ly/McKinneyFireYouTube and the CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRESKU for those not able to attend in person. Questions desired to be answered are appreciated in advance and can be sent to 2022.mckinney@firenet.gov
WEATHER: A local Red Flag Warning has been put into effect and will extend through Monday. This means warm temperatures and very low humidity readings will be paired with winds up to 25 mph in higher elevations, increasing the potential risk for fire danger and active fire behavior. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 100s with south / southwest winds in the hottest areas.
EVACUATIONS:
Multiple Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit
https://www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff and https://www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES
Additional evacuation information and a map can be found on the Zonehaven site at:
https://community.zonehaven.com/
A new shelter has been established at Karuk Wellness Center at 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA, 96097.
Highway 96 remains closed through the fire area.
CURRENT FOREST ORDERS:
Fire restrictions are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information, visit
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/
A forest closure is now in effect for the McKinney, Yeti, and Alex Fires. Please refer to the links below for
specific details:
Closure Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1047211.pdf
Closure Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1047212.pdf
Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/7/2022, 6:51:48 AM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | Friday July 29th, 2022 approx. 02:15 PM |
| Location | Siskiyou County, CA |
| Incident Commander | Unified Command - US Forest Service & CAL FIRE |
| Incident Description | Wildland Fire |
| Coordinates | 41.819 latitude, -122.885 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 3,537 |
| Size | 60,271 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 40% |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) |
| Significant Events |
Active Flanking Backing Creeping |
Outlook
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Perimeter control focus on direct tactics as well as continuing indirect opportunities and contingency lines. Structure defense of values at risk operations continue along the Highway 96 corridor near Walker Bridge, Horse Creek and Scott Bar. Fire has progressed to Collins Badly lookout in the south and is backing towards Scott Bar, and Humbug drainage, Deadwood Baldy Peak on the east flank. Fire crossed over the dozer line on Branch X in Division D into Monument Gulch. 24 Hours: Direct and indirect line construction in all Branches as weather has moderated fire behavior. Fire continues to slowly spread along Klamath river corridor. Flanking, slope runs, and backing being forecasted for active fire behavior. |
| Remarks |
CIIMT 2 in Unified Command with CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Conditions were sunny, hot, and dry over the incident on Sunday. High temperatures ranged from the lower 80s on the ridges to near 100 in the valley bottoms. Minimum humidity values were 20 to 35% across the entire incident. Winds were light to moderate downslope in the morning then switched to westerly in the afternoon with gusts from 15 to 20 MPH. Mostly clear conditions are expected tonight with moderate humidity recoveries and mainly slope driven winds. A Red Flag Warning for wind and rh is in effect for the McKinney fire. |
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