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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 Briefing and Public Information Maps for Thursday, August 18, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. Air Quality Measurements
August 18, 2022 - McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County acreage for Wednesday morning: 60,392 with 95% containment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/18/2022, 7:36:39 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 | 1,064 |
| 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 Smoldering |
Outlook
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. Red Flag Warning for the possibility of dry lighting. 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. Red Flag Warning conditions continue into Thursday evening for the possibility of dry lighting. New starts will have the potential for rapid growth due to hot, dry and windy conditions. Outflow winds from storms are also a concern. 48 Hours: Suppression repair efforts are underway, and crews continue to work around communities patrolling for hot spots. Chances of storms and lightning are reduced. Any new starts will have the potential for rapid growth due to hot, dry and windy conditions. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
A Red Flag Warning which was issued due to dry lightning remains in effect until 8 pm. A Heat Advisory remains in effect today as well and expires at 11 pm. A chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms with dry lightning and a chance of wetting rain is expected today. Hot, very unstable, and low Relative Humidity is also expected. |
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