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Fire crews continue to aggressively fight the Shelly Fire, which is at 313 acres and 0% containment. 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. 

Yreka, Calif., July 3, 2024— A wildfire has broken out on the Klamath National Forest near Shelly Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail in the Marble Wilderness. The Shelly Fire is estimated to be 50 acres in size, and smoke can be seen from the Etna, CA and Fort Jones, CA areas. The cause of the fire is unknown.“Fire officials believe the Shelly Fire will be a long-duration fire,” states Chris Christofferson, Acting Forest Supervisor, “and we have ordered up a complex incident management team due to the fire’s location and the terrain it is burning in.”