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Updated 11:35 a.m. on August 13
Previous updates:
Containment on the McKinney Fire was at 90% on Saturday morning. The blaze in Siskiyou County has burned 60,392 acres.
The wildfire has virtually wiped out the town of Klamath River. At least four people are confirmed dead. As of Friday, 185 structures had been destroyed, including 87 homes.
An evacuation map is available here, and resources for evacuees are listed on the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Facebook page.
Smoke and haze are possible in the northern Sacramento Valley, according to the local National Weather Service.
Check airnow.gov for the latest air quality forecast in your area.
A heatwave is forecasted next week and across the Sacramento valley, with temperatures that could reach 105 degrees by Tuesday.
This post will be updated with the latest information on these fires when it is made available. Sign up for emergency alerts in your county to be notified of evacuation warnings and orders.
Here are the fires we’re following. Click to get more information:
Here are some resources on how to prepare for wildfire and follow fire information:
- Tracking Wildfires: Where To Find Information During California Fire Season
- How To Prepare For A Wildfire (including how to sign up for emergency alerts)
- Fire FAQ: How To Understand What You Hear About Wildfires
- What To Know About Air Quality During Fire Season
- The Air Is Full Of Dangerous Wildfire Smoke And Viral Particles. What’s The Best Protection For Your Health?
- Wildfire Particles Can Get Into Your House And Make You Cough. Here’s How To Keep Them Out.
- Wildfires In California Will ‘Continue To Get Worse,’ Climate Change Experts Explore Why
McKinney Fire
Counties: Siskiyou
Where to Get Information
- Inciweb incident page
- Siskiyou County Sheriff Twitter
- Siskiyou County Sheriff Facebook
- Cal Fire Siskiyou Twitter
- Cal Fire Siskiyou Facebook
- Klamath National Forest Twitter
- McKinney Fire YouTube channel
- Information lines: (530) 643-0279, (530) 289-8920.
Acreage and Containment
As of 11:35 a.m. on August 13, this fire was 90% contained and had burned 60,389 acres.
Evacuations
Here’s where you can find the latest information on evacuations:
Six Rivers Lightning Complex
Counties: Humboldt
Where to Get Information
- Inciweb incident page
- Humboldt County Sheriff website
- Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services Facebook
- Trinity County Office of Emergency Services Facebook
Acreage and Containment
As of 11:00 a.m. on August 12, this fire had burned 13,968 acres with no containment.
Evacuations
Here’s where you can find the latest information on evacuations:
Oak Fire
Counties: Mariposa
Where to Get Information
- Cal Fire incident page
- Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Facebook
- Fire information line: (844) 668-3473
Acreage and Containment
As of 3:12 p.m. on August 11, this fire was 98% contained and had burned 19,244 acres.
Evacuations
Here’s where you can find the latest information on evacuations:
Fully Contained Fires
- Dates: June 28 - July 11
- Total acreage: 904 acres
- Dates: June 30 - July 3
- Total acreage: 34 acres
- Dates: June 30 - July 1
- Total acreage: 250
- Dates: July 4 - July 28
- Total acreage: 4,478
- Dates: July 18- July 28
- Total acreage: 82
- Dates: July 7 - Aug 8
- Total acreage: 4,886
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