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Location:    Siskiyou County, CA                                                                  Start Date:    Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size:    15,477 acres                                                                                    Percent Contained:    48%
Cause:    Under Investigation                                                                       Personnel:    2,234
 

CURRENT SITUATION:

Little to no growth is anticipated within the Shelly Fire’s current perimeter. Though fuels continue to smolder in isolated areas around Kidder Creek and the area north of Babs Lake, these pose little threat to control lines. 

Shelly Fire operations will begin reducing the footprint of personnel and equipment and transition into fire suppression repair.

While these efforts continue, drivers in the area should remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways.

WEATHER:

A warming trend will begin today and continue until a weak trough on Wednesday brings the potential for isolated thunderstorms.

EVACUATIONS:

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

SHELTERS:

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 are available at the following location(s) for those who have pets and animals 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 forest closure around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted 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 are currently in effect. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order 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