Debris removal begins following Mill Fire

Jenna King September 13, 2022

Last Updated: September 13, 2022

WEED, Calif. —Phase 1 of debris removal started Tuesday, following the Mill Fire, in Weed. The fire burned 3,935 acres, destroying 110 structures.

The Department of Toxic Substance Control is handling removal. That’s the same company that cleaned up the McKinney Fire.

Two teams are out working through Lincoln Heights, making their way to Lake Shastina, focusing on hazardous and household waste.

“We’re just really fortunate right now how quickly this did roll out, we had great support from the state on this and we are fortunate that they were willing to help and they continue to see our need,” said Bryan Schenone, Director of Emergency Services for the County.

It says phase 1 should be complete, by the end of the week.

Homeowners can find right of entry forms, on the Siskiyou County website.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.