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McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County on Friday, July 29, 2022
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Evening Update Per Inciweb: McKinney Fire is now at 60,392 Acres, with 95% Containment, and 1,870 Personnel.
Basic Information
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Current as of |
8/13/2022, 6:55:18 PM |
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Incident Type |
Wildfire |
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Cause |
Undetermined |
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Date of Origin |
Friday July 29th, 2022, approx. 02:15 PM |
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Location |
Klamath River, 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, -122.895 longitude |
Current Situation
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Total Personnel |
1,870 |
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Size |
60,392 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained |
95% |
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Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) |
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Significant Events |
Minimal Creeping Smoldering Narrative: Large pockets of scattered heat exist mainly on the south and west flanks. |
Outlook
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Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway in areas of the fire that are no longer posing a potential risk of escape. Fire crews, along with cooperating agencies, are working around the clock to repopulate the areas within the fire perimeter. There was no fire growth overnight and containment is at 95%. 24 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots, and no uncontrolled fire growth is expected. 48 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots, and no uncontrolled fire growth is expected. |
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Remarks |
CIIMT 2 in Unified Command with CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit. |
Current Weather
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Weather Concerns |
Today has been sunny, dry, and warm. High temperatures were a few degrees warmer than yesterday and ranged from the upper 70s to mid-80s on the ridges and low to mid 90s in the valley bottoms. Minimum humidity values ranged from near 10% across the lower elevations to the upper teens on the higher ridges. Winds were light and downslope in the valley this morning, and easterly on the ridgetops. Then, winds ranged from west to northwest in the afternoon with gusts up to 18 mph. Mostly clear conditions are expected tonight with moderate humidity recoveries across the incident. Gusty winds are expected this evening with gusts up to 20 mph across the lower elevations and up to 25 mph on the highest ridgetops. These gusty winds will subside around midnight. Then, mainly slope-driven winds across the low elevations, light easterly winds across the upper ridges. Sunday, mostly sunny and hot with afternoon high temperatures slightly warmer than today (Saturday). Afternoon winds will remain out of the west-northwest with gusts up to 18 mph. |
Update 8:15 A.M. Siskiyou County McKinney Fire Operational Video Update for Saturday, August 13, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County Public Information and Infrared Maps for Saturday, August 13, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. Caltrans Road ConditionsUpdate 6:00 A.M. Air Quality Measurements
August 13, 2022 - McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County acreage for Saturday morning: 60,392 with 90% containment.
Update: 8:35 A.M.
Location: Siskiyou County, CA
Size: 60,392 acres
Percent Contained: 90 %
Cause: Under Investigation
Vegetation: Timber (Litter and Understory), Tall Grass, and Brush
Number of Personnel Assigned: 2,420
Start Date: Friday July 29, 2022 at 2:15pm
UPDATE:
As the McKinney Fire reaches 90% it is easy to think “it’s a wrap”- when in fact firefighters still continue their work on keeping the fire contained in its current footprint, mopping up, and repairing the area from any impacts of firefighting operations. Yesterday crews put in a significant amount of effort in the Fort Jones area on suppression repair work to bring the landscape back to a healthy state after putting in dozer line in the initial stages of the fire to protect communities.
Mop-up continues throughout the perimeter of the fire with the intention to work inwards using a seek and destroy method for any hot spots. Using hose during mop-up operations is how those hot spots are reduced. A water shuttle system has been in place during the McKinney Fire by setting up snap tanks, or portable tanks. These tanks can hold anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000 gallons of water, depending on the size. A water tender truck will shuttle to an authorized nearby body of water to fill up, take the water back to the tank, and then use a portable pump to get the water to the hot spots.
Crews will continue to work along Highway 96 to mitigate hazards to themselves and the general public in order to get that area reopened without any driving restrictions as soon as possible. A pilot car is currently in place through the fire area, so drivers should be extra careful when approaching these checkpoints.
The Smokey Fire and the George Fire continue to be patrolled by crews to ensure the fire remains within their containment lines. Both fires remain 100% contained.
WEATHER: Today will remain consistent with the week so far, hot dry and sunny. Temperatures will be in the low 90s with a gradual warm up into Monday. Humidity expected to read 13-20% and winds will be from the east/ northeast with possible gusts up to 20 mph.
LOCAL ASSISSTANCE CENTER: A Local Assistance Center (LAC) will be opening at the College of the Siskiyous Rural Health Sciences Institute in Yreka to serve residents impacted by the McKinney Fire. The LAC is a one-stop-shop for recovery assistance. The address is 2001 Campus Drive Yreka, CA. The times of operation are Wednesday August 17, 9 am to 7 pm and Thursday August 18, 9 am to 7 pm.
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 shelter has been established at Karuk Wellness Center at 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA, 96097.
Traffic on Highway 96 is limited with piloted traffic between Beaver Creek to Kohl Creek 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/alertsnotices/ An emergency area 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 | 8/13/2022, 5:41:35 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 | 2,420 |
| Size | 60,392 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
| Fuels Involved |
Timber (Litter and Understory) Tall Grass (2.5 feet) Brush (2 feet) |
| Significant Events |
Minimal Creeping Smoldering Narrative: No intense heat this period. Large pockets of scattered heat exist mainly on the south and west flanks |
Outlook
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway in areas of the fire that are no longer posing a potential risk of escape. These repairs minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities. Fire crews, along with cooperating agencies, are working around the clock to repopulate the areas within the fire perimeter. There was no fire growth overnight and containment is at 90%. Crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots and providing structure defense. 24 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, fire crews, along with cooperating agencies, are working around the clock to repopulate the areas within the fire perimeter. Crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. 48 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway in areas of the fire that are no longer posing a potential risk of escape. Fire crews, along with cooperating agencies, are working around the clock to repopulate the areas within the fire perimeter. Crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. |
| Remarks |
CIIMT 2 in Unified Command with CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Conditions were very similar to yesterday. Sunny, dry, and warm. High temperatures ranged from the upper 70s to mid 80s on the ridges to the upper 80s to low 90s the valley bottoms. Minimum humidity values ranged from the mid teens across the lower elevations to near 30% on the higher ridges. Winds were light and downslope in the valley this morning, and easterly on the ridgetops. Then, winds ranged from west to northwest in the afternoon with gusts up to 18 mph. Mostly clear conditions are expected tonight with moderate humidity recoveries across the incident. Mainly slope-driven winds across the low elevations, light easterly winds across the upper ridges. Sunday mostly sunny and still dry, with afternoon high temperatures slightly warmer than today. Afternoon winds will shift to more northwesterly with gusts up to 18 mph. |
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