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Shelly Fire Morning Update 07-24-2024
Shelly Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/24/2024 - 10:34
Location: Siskiyou County, CA Start Date: Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size:15,477 acres Percent Contained:62%
Cause: Under Investigation Personnel:1,717
CURRENT SITUATION:
The fire’s behavior is expected to stay largely the same today. Areas around Kidder Creek and Patterson Creek may produce smoke as the fire finds unburnt pockets of fuel. Crews will be focusing on fire suppression repair work to rehab roads and trails that may have been impacted by suppression efforts. To this point, 49% of bulldozer lines have been repaired and inspected.
While Shelly Fire operations is reducing the number of personnel and equipment, the safety of the community remains paramount.
Drivers in the area should remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways.
WEATHER:
Today brings a 30% chance of thunderstorms along with outflowing winds that may influence fire behavior, while not testing containment lines.
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.
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