Incident Start:   Yeti, 7/29/2022   Alex, 7/31/2022

Incident type: Wildland Fires

Cause: Lightning    

Incident location: Klamath National Forest, California

Acres:  

Yeti, 7878

Alex, 151

Percent contained:

Yeti, 19%

Alex, 80%

Total Personnel (both fires): 

Crews, 33

Engines, 59

Dozers, 20

Water tenders, 17

Helicopters, 6

First responder injuries: 2

First responder fatalities: 0

Structures threatened: 1146*
 
* Increase in number of structures threatened is due to the addition of Happy Camp, which was put into an evacuation warning status on August 5

Structures damaged/destroyed: 0

Yeti: The Yeti Fire held within constructed containment lines overnight.

Along Highway 96 and the river, the fire continues to back slowly down, consuming small pockets of yet-unburned vegetation as it moves. Embers thrown by large burning snags could still threaten containment, and crews remain on scene to ensure that no vegetation is able to ignite on the wrong side of the line.

West of Seiad, firefighters continued to mop up containment lines along Grider Creek Road, gaining between 100 and 150 feet of cold black line along the fire’s perimeter. Little heat has been detected along that line.

Mop up continues on the south end of the fire. Favorable weather and availability of crews and engines allowed firefighters to work directly along the fire’s active edge, and the entire southern edge is now lined. However, containment will only by declared when good depth is achieved and there is no chance of a hot ember escaping. Despite this, crews are continuing to work today on contingency lines to protect communities.

Crews continue to work along Highway 96, and motorists are asked to watch their speed. Smoke may be present on roadways, which can cause limited visibility.

Alex: The Alex Fire remains at 151 acres and is showing little heat. Crews continue to mop up.

Weather: Hotter and drier weather is expected to persist today. However, the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch predicted for the McKinney Fire is not anticipated to have a large effect on the Yeti Fire area.

Evacuations and closures: Evacuations are in effect in the fire area. For information on evacuations, please visit https://community.zonehaven.com/ To sign up for alerts, including critical evacuation information, please visit https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/codered-emergency-alert.

Highway 96 remains closed due to the McKinney Fire.

Fire restrictions and an emergency fire area closure are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/

Information about the McKinney Fire (east of the Yeti Fire along Highway 96) is available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8287/

Incident Start:   Yeti, 7/29/2022   Alex, 7/31/2022

Incident type: Wildland Fires

Cause: Lightning    

Incident location: Klamath National Forest, California

Acres:  

Yeti, 7570   

Alex, 151

Percent contained:

Yeti, 0%

Alex, 20%

Total Personnel (both fires): 1106

Crews, 20

Engines, 59

Dozers, 20

Water tenders, 17

Helicopters, 7

First responder injuries: 0

First responder fatalities: 0

Structures threatened: 336

Structures damaged/destroyed: 0

 
Incident Start:
Yeti, 7/29/2022
Alex, 7/31/2022


Incident location: Klamath National Forest, California 

 Cause: Lightning    

Acres:
Yeti, 6, 436
Alex, 151
 
Percent contained:
Yeti, 0%
Alex, 20% 

 Total Personnel (both fires): 802
Crews, 22
Engines, 64
Dozers, 14
Water tenders, 17
Helicopters, 7
 
Summary:

 Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Happy Camp, Oak Knoll, and Scott River Ranger Districts of the Klamath National Forest. This Order is effective from August 3, 2022, at 6 p.m., through September 3, 2022. 

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the McKinney-Yeti Fire Restricted Area, as described in Exhibit B and shown on the attached map, Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).2. Being on any National Forest System road within the McKinney-Yeti Fire Restricted Area, as shown on the attached map, Exhibit A.36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the McKinney-Yeti Fire Restricted Area, as shown on the attached map, Exhibit A.36 C.F.R. § 261.SS(a).4. Entering or using any Developed Recreation Site within the McKinney-Yeti Fire Restricted Area, as shown on the attached map, Exhibit A.36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b). 

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50( e ), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.3. Owners or lessees ofland in the area to the extent necessary to access their property.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A. A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581. 

  Summary:

High temperatures and lower humidity led to more active fire behavior yesterday. Overnight, the fire held well along the Highway 96 corridor. It continues to back down the hill, with occasional rollout causing short uphill runs. Motorists can expect to see minor torching and single or small groups of trees burning when that happens. While activity in this area picked up yesterday, crews are along the highway to catch any embers that try to push the fire over the river.

On the east side of the fire, crews used favorable nighttime conditions to bring fire down along the Grider Creek Road (Forest road 46N66) removing vegetation from the path of the main fire and strengthening containment. This line will tie into dozer line west of the Pacific Crest Trail.

The fire has been most active on the southwest corner, moving toward China Point. It has not yet reached the China Point Road. Crews are working several ridges to build containment in front of the fire, including south of Joe Miles Creek and Grider Ridge (where it turns due south). During the heat of the day, normal diurnal winds are pushing the fire to the south and southeast, and these lines are being constructed to impede that growth.

While crews are constructing these primary lines, they are also working on secondary lines, prioritizing protection of the communities of Seiad and Happy Camp. This includes lines south from around Thompson Creek down to China Point on the west side of Highway 96, and north of the community of Seiad.

Alex:  Crews on the Alex Fire continue to build line directly along the fire’s edge. It has not grown for the last 24 hours, and is showing little activity. However, with the predicted heat and low humidity, crews are continuing to strengthen containment lines.

Weather: The weather today is predicted to be hotter and drier even than yesterday, with temperatures rising to above 100 degrees again in the valleys and the mid-90s on ridgetops. Typical diurnal winds are expected. This pattern is anticipated to persist for at least the next several days, with a slight change of thunderstorms re-entering the forecast early next week.

Evacuations:

Evacuations are in effect in the fire area. For information on evacuations, please visit https://community.zonehaven.com/ To sign up for alerts, including critical evacuation information, please visit https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/codered-emergency-alert.

Highway 96 remains closed due to the McKinney Fire.

Fire restrictions are in effect on the Klamath National Forest. For more information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/

Information about the McKinney Fire (east of the Yeti Fire along Highway 96) is available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8287/

The fire was active today as the temperature rose and humidity dropped. Crews are working on containment lines on the southeast side of the fire, opening up and improving a road southeast of West Grider Creek to meet existing reopened dozer lines west of Grider Creek and the Pacific Crest Trail. Firefighters also worked along a road system southwest toward China Point, working with dozers to cut off the fire’s spread toward Happy Camp. Along with working on these primary lines, crews are working on opening contingency lines to use should they become necessary. These include lines from below Thompson Creek south along the river and road and above the community of Seiad. These secondary lines will act as back up for community protection. On the north/ northwest sides, the fire continues to back toward the river in multiple fingers. Due to the steep terrain, burning material is rolling downhill, then igniting the fuels and burning back uphill, causing short upslope runs.

Please join us for a Public Meeting at 8pm TONIGHT at the Happy Camp High School Gymnasium, 234 Indian Creek Road, in Happy Camp.

Yeti: Cooler temperatures moderated fire activity overnight. Crews worked overnight to successfully catch yesterday’s observed spots on the east side of the ridge south of China Mountain and continued to strengthen the line that moves toward China Point. The fire continued to back slowly toward the river, and crews were on hand to make sure it didn’t cross.

Today’s warmer, drier conditions may bring an increase in fire behavior, and crews will continue to strengthen containment lines in anticipation of that change.

The Yeti Fire is very visible from Highway 96 west of Portuguese Creek. Motorists are advised to drive slowly and be aware of firefighters and equipment on the road.

Alex: The Alex Fire showed an increase in behavior yesterday as thunder cells moved over the area. Crews have containment line around most of the fire, and they will continue to strengthen that today.

 The Yeti Fire (formerly known as the China 2 Fire) was active this afternoon as another series of thunder cells moved into the area. The fire continues to back toward Klamath River adjacent to Highway 96 to the north and northwest, and has reached the river in multiple places west of Portuguese Creek. Crews have been working for several days constructing line to the southeast of China Mountain along West Grider Creek to tie into existing dozer lines west of The Pacific Crest Trail to stop fire spread toward the Seiad Valley. Crews are also working on containment line from China Mountain to the southwest toward China Point. About midday, crews pulled back as a strong thunder cell north of the fire collapsed, causing spotting on the fire’s southern perimeter (northeast of China Mountain). There is an approximately 50% chance of wetting rain predicted overnight, and firefighters will use the more favorable conditions predicted to try to pick up those spots.

The Alex Fire, located north of Empire Creek (west of the Beaver Creek Road) received considerable precipitation overnight last night and is showing little growth.

As of today, California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 has assumed command of the Yeti and Alex Fires. Management of the McKinney Fire is under California Team 2.

A Community Meeting will be held Wednesday, 8/3 at 8pm at the Happy Camp High School - GymnasiumAs of August 2, 2022, California Team 10 has assumed command of the Yeti (formerly China 2) and Alex Fires. Management of the McKinney Fire remains with California Team 2.For information on the Yeti and Alex Fires, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8299/ or call 530- 237-4330For information on the McKinney Fire, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8287/or call 530-289-8920

 

Big Sky Fire Update - August 11, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

For More Information Contact:Lea FeugePublic Information OfficerCity of Fredericksburg(830)997-7521LFeuge@fbgtx.org

  Fredericksburg, TX - The Big Sky Fire near Willow City, north of Fredericksburg, is now being estimated atapproximately 1,459 acres with 98% containment.
 The cause of the fire has been determined as a mechanical malfunction on a piece of equipment whichsparked the fire.
 Texas A&M Forest Service and local resources will continue periodic patrols and monitoring for hotspots.
 No homes have been lost to the fire. It was previously reported that three barn/shed type structureswere lost, however, upon further investigation when conditions allowed, a fourth was discovered.