Grade Fire (Siskiyou County)

WildFire News

8 years ago

Grade Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 28, 2016 7:15 am
Date/Time Started:	August 24,2016 2:55 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
County:	Siskiyou County
Location:	off Hwy 263, 2 miles north of Yreka
Acres Burned – Containment:	710 acres – 90% contained
Structures Threatened:	150
Structures Destroyed:	5 residences & 5 outbuildings – 1 outbuilding damaged
Evacuations:	I. Repopulation Awareness Our responsibility is to make the area safe Drive Slowly, numerous crews and equipment will be working in and around the roadways Traffic and lane controls will be in effect Hazard Trees – Need to make sure all trees are safe especially along roadways We are doing everything we can to accommodate civilians and get people back into their homes as soon as possible. Non residents are requested to avoid the area due to emergency equipment still working.II. Phase II, Friday, August 26, 2016 @ 8:00 a.m. All roads are open in the evacuation area
Road Closures:	Rocky Gulch and Hawkinsville Humbug Rd will remain closed to non-residence.
Cooperating Agencies:	Siskiyou County Sheriff, CHP, CAL TRANS, Siskiyou County OES
Total Fire Personnel:	386
total Fire Engines:	20
Total Fire Crews:	13
Total Dozers:	2
Total Water Tenders:	4
Long/Lat:	-122.6110 / 41.7813
Conditions:	Safety Message If there are electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PP&L immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous.PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AS EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ARE IN THE AREA