Single Publication

Location: Siskiyou County, CA

Size: 6,261 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.

Percent Contained: 0%

Personnel: 1,457

CURRENT SITUATION:

Yesterday, the Shelly Fire continued to rapidly expand in extremely hot and dry conditions. The most significant growth was observed along the Kidder Creek drainage area, moving north and east. Yesterday, extending into the evening, crews effectively constructed a dozer line stretching from Shackelford to the Quartz Valley area. A smoke inversion from sunrise to early afternoon moderated the fire activity on the east side. Minimal growth was reported on the south side of the fire.

Today, both air and ground resources will be prioritizing the containment lines on the north and east sides of the fire. Concurrently, they will intensify efforts to implement structure defense plans, focusing particularly around Etna, Fort Jones, Greenview, Kidder Creek, and Quartz Valley areas.

Crews have been tirelessly working around the clock, utilizing both aerial and ground resources to contain the fire. Additional personnel and equipment have been deployed to enhance efforts aimed at safeguarding at-risk communities.

As of now, evacuation orders or warnings have been issued for over 1,200 residential and commercial properties, affecting nearly 3,000 people in the area.

WEATHER:

Hot, dry, and unstable conditions persist, with an excessive heat warning in effect through Wednesday evening. Temperatures will cool slightly through the week but remain well above normal with minimum relative humidity in the mid to upper teens and overnight recoveries slowly increasing to 30-40%. Enhanced terrain-driven up-canyon winds will continue each afternoon, with westerly down-canyon late afternoon to evening winds strengthening substantially Wednesday and continuing through the end of the week.

EVACUATIONS:

Multiple evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff and www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES Additional evacuation information including a map can be found on the Genasys site at https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=41.550694%2C-122.905589

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗢 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗔𝗛𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗥𝗔𝗔𝗠 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗗. Kahtishraam Wellness Center

1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097

Tel: 530-340-3539

Showers and cots are available.
 

RV Dry Camping/Parking

West Webb St. and Hoag St. in Montague

Please note, at this time there are no extra services (sewage/water/power hookups). This is currently set up for DRY camping.

𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

Animal shelters are available at the following locations for those who have pets and animals that have been displaced due to the Shelly Fire:

Dog Evacuation Shelter:

Rescue Ranch Yreka

2216 East Oberlin Road, Yreka CA 96097 Contact: John Golay 541-698-7526

Livestock Animal Evacuation Shelter (horses, pigs, sheep, goats, birds):

Siskiyou Golden Fair

1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 Contact: Tom Taylor 530-340-1038

Cat Evacuation Shelter:

Siskiyou Golden Fair - Armory Building 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097

Contact: Becca 530-340-0656

CLOSURES:

An official closure area around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4. Hikers are not permitted in the area and will be asked to leave the area. For details and a map of the closure area, please

visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 4. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/?aid=88596.

Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

Pacific Crest Trail Information: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures