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Klamathon Fire Threatening 600 Homes
As of the last update at approximately 8:00pm Sunday night, the Klamathon Fire located off Klamathon and Copco Roads just south of Hornbrook, had scorched over 35,000 acres destroying 81 structures.
Moderate fire behavior was...
Local Surfer Rescued After Being Swept out to Sea
According to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Coast Guard and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescued a surfer who was swept out to sea near Crescent City, Saturday.
The...
Klamathon Fire Affecting Valley Air Quality
The Klamathon Fire in northern California will bring potential smoke impacts to Siskiyou County through Monday. Smoke impacts will be greatest in the Shasta Valley and surrounding areas. Southern Oregon may see limited smoke...
Brandon Feller Recovery Fund
Brandon was actively fighting the Klamathon fire on July 5th, 2018. During initial attack, his engine was burned over, and he sustained severe burn injuries to his face. Brandon was flown to UC Davis...
Structure Fire Claims Two Lives
At approximately 2:00 am Friday morning, July 6th, units from Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a single story Structure Fire on Mesa Verde Dr.
Upon arrival, Illinois Valley Firefighters entered the structure searching as...
Coast Guard Cutter Rescues Vessel 120 Miles Offshore
On Thursday, July 5th, Commanding officer Lt. Steven Roth,and the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Orcas, towed the disabled fishing vessel Carami from over 120 miles off the Oregon coast to the...
20,000+ Acre Klamathon Fire Claims a Life
The latest press conference including multiple agencies was held Friday evening at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds to update the public on the status of the Klamathon Fire burning on the California/Oregon border. Officials reported...
5000+ Acre Fire Destroys Structures and Closes I-5
On Thursday afternoon, July 5th, a wildfire broke out near Hornbrook, California. At last report the fire, originally reported by CalTrans, grew from 50 acres to 5,000+ between 3:00 pm and 8:15 pm and...
Driver Flees from Head-on Crash
Early Wednesday morning, July 4th, Rural Metro Fire Department was dispatched to a nearly head-on crash.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Fish Hatchery Rd and Bull Creek Rd.
The occupants of the pickup and...
Lobster Creek Fire Cost Just Under a Million
The Lobster Creek Fire is shrinking. Due to more accurate mapping, the fire size is now 397 acres.
As the edge of the fire cools, allowing closer access, firefighters are able to utilize handheld global...