Single Incident Information

The Shelly Fire broke out on July 3 in the afternoon. Reports from air resources estimate the fire to be 50-100 acres. The fire is burning in the footprint of a 2017 fire in the Marble Mountain Wilderness near Shelly Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail. Hikers on the PCT must avoid the area between Etna Summit and Shackelford Trailhead.

Klamath National Forest immediately dispatched an aggressive response to suppress the fire, ordering numerous air resources and sending a large ground response.

As of the evening of July 3rd the Shelly Fire had grown to an estimated 250 acres. Active fire was seen last night until 2:30 AM, and, around 3:00 AM, the fire showed moderate activity. Crews are making progress this morning along the Pacific Crest Trail. Smoke has settled into the drainages, so we are not able to see the activity on the spot fires on the northeast side of the main fire. The fire is backing down into Middle Creek drainage. We anticipate fire activity increasing later today as temperatures increase. Steep, rugged terrain is making access difficult.

If you are out on the forest today, please pay attention to where you are in relation to the Shelly Fire, heed any changes in wind direction, be mindful of fire crews and equipment, and remember all fireworks are not permitted on forest lands anytime of the year.

The hot and dry weather will continue throughout the weekend. We strongly ask forest visitors to exercise extreme caution with campfires, to never leave the campfire unattended, and to ensure the fire is out cold using the drown, stir, feel method.

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