Incident Update Mountain Fire
- Date:
- 09/07/2022
- Time:
- 7:01 PM
Information Line: : (925) 872-8556
Media Line: : (925) 519-6317
Incident Facts
- Name
- Mountain Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Gazelle-Callahan Road, east of Gazelle Mountain , southeast of Gazelle
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 11,690
- Containment
- 45%
- Structures Threatened
- 243
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire behavior was moderate with smoldering and creeping activity, with occasional small flare ups within control lines. Warm temperatures and critically dry fuels with gusty winds continue to be a concern with the dry thunderstorms in and around the fire area. Todays Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM this evening, with a Red Flag Warning issued from 11 AM Tomorrow through the evening hours. Damage Assessment is nearing completion, inspection teams are still validating data.
Road Closures:
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 99
• Gazelle Callahan Rd @ Hwy 3
• Macks Gulch Road @ Gazelle Callahan Road
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Information:
Kahtishraam Wellness Center
1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097
Animal Evacuation Shelter Information:
Large animals:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Dogs:
Rescue Ranch Adoption Center
2216 E Oberlin Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Cats:
Siskiyou County Fairgrounds Armory
1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 195
- Water Tenders
- 44
- Helicopters
- 16
- Dozers
- 61
- Hand Crews
- 46
- Total Personnel
- 1991
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, CalOES, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Pacific Power and Light, Lake Shastina Community Service District, Bureau of Land Management, City of Weed, Siskiyou County OES, AT&T, CALTRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, Blue Star Gas, Northern California Fire Cooperative Association, University of California Cooperative Extension, and California Conservation Corps. |