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Location:    Siskiyou County, CA                                                         Start Date:    Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Size:    15,500 acres                                                                          Percent Contained:    29%
Cause:    Under Investigation                                                             Personnel:    2,430
 

CURRENT SITUATION:

In the past day, the Shelly Fire perimeter has shown little growth. Ground and air resources continue to address isolated spots of intense heat, particularly in the upper Kidder Creek area. These areas may continue to smoke over the course of the next week but pose no immediate threat to containment lines. 

Crew efforts are now shifting to mop up, backhauling equipment, and suppression repair.

Drivers in the area are asked to remain alert for fire personnel and heavy equipment on or near the roadways, as both day and night crews are still working toward full containment.

WEATHER:

Relative humidity will increase today as an onshore pressure gradient brings moisture to the area. However, a high-pressure system will strengthen again into the next week, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions.

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