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Klamath National Forest orders complex incident management team 07-03-2024
Shelly Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/03/2024 - 16:42
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.”
The Forest Service is taking immediate aggressive initial attack efforts. Air attack crews are at the fire now with air tankers, helicopters, and lead plane on order. Additionally, smokejumpers are on scene.
A closure order for the section of the Pacific Crest Trail between Etna Summit and Shackleford Trail is in progress.
A fire information hotline has been set up at 530-643-0279. A fire information hotline has been set up at 530-643-0279. Please visit www.facebook.com/KlamathNF and Twitter @KlamathNF for updates.