People evacuating can go west to atemporary evacuation point at the Seiad Valley Fire Hall,44601 Highway 96 in Seiad Valley,the sheriff's office said. Earlier Saturday, Yreka City Manager Jason Ledbetter said the city's emergency personnel are working with the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services to provide waterduring the McKinney Fire. For information call 530-842-0829. The Yreka Police Department went door-to-door in the evacuation zone, alerting residents ofbus service to the evacuation center in Weed. Phone: (530) 842-8855 The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued fresh evacuation orders and warnings, including an evacuation order for the Hawkinsville area north of Yreka. For information call 541-531-1086. Transforming the evacuation process from start to finish. The McKinney Fire along California's border with Oregon exploded in size Saturday to 80 square miles and forced the evacuations of more than 2,000 people in the Siskiyou County community of. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Website Sheriff's Facebook Page Siskiyou County Emergency Management OES Facebook Page Web Links Ready - Plan Ahead for Disaster Signup for CodeRed Zonehaven Aware Emergency Supply Kit Checklist Police also warned they are watching for looters in evacuated areas. Firefighters are on their way to the 20-acre Shackleford Fire, whichstarted Saturdayevening. Michele Chandler covers criminal justice issues for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. Siskiyou County OES Facebook Timeline (opens new window or tab), Zonehaven Evacuation Zones (opens new window or tab). It is vital you understand the Siskiyou Counties evacuation system and be prepared to receive evacuation orders. Phone: 707-445-7251 Emergencies: 911 Staff Directory As of September 28, it's 2,188 acres in size and 93% contained. Yreka, CA 96097 Law enforcement and fire personnel are committed to keeping Siskiyou County safe, and we appreciate your patience as we work together through this challenging time. We're not even working on containment at this point. The official map for Siskiyou County evacuations is at the bottom of this article. Pre-planning Training + Drills For updates and more details on Siskiyou County evacuations, including warning zones, see the official map below. However, the heavy smoke that socked in the area Sunday hampered efforts to fight the fire from the air, Lindbery said. McKinney Fire: Loss and hope in Klamath River. With the new George Fire burning 20 acres on Scott River Road, the Sheriff's Office has placed zone SIS-1236A under an evacuation warning. Please visitSiskiyou County Office of Emergency Services,Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office, andhttps://community.zonehaven.com/for information on evacuations. Public Information Officer Courtney Kreider of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office reports the Klamath River Community Hall has been destroyed by the McKinney Fire. Zone Number Butte County Zone Descriptions 235 Humboldt Rd from Cherry Hill Campground, northeast to Humboldt Peak at the Butte/Plumas County line. This story is provided free of charge as a public service to our communities. We're working on catching up to the fire and getting people evacuated and making sure that everybody is safe," she said from the U.S. Forest Service office in Yreka. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. The sheriff's office posted a video of flash flooding on Whitney Creek off Highway 97 in eastern Siskiyou County and also shared a photo of a truck stuck in mud at a bridge near Humbug Road in the McKinney Fire area. OES strives to accomplish this goal by maintaining a state of readiness utilizing the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation. Areas west of Humbug Creek Road, and Highway 96. Approximate evacuation zones are shown in orange on the map above. More:McKinney Fire UPDATE: Yreka residents evacuate, under warning; China2 burns 500 acres. Two other fires burning in the Klamath National Forest the China2 Fire and the Evans Fire have burned together for an estimated size of 300 to 350 acres, forest officials said. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said both the McKinney and China2Fire became active around midnight. /*-->