Stay with KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 for full coverage of the McKinney Fire burning in the Klamath National Forest along California Highway 96 between Happy Camp & Yreka. This page will be updated with the latest information, links, and stories related to the McKinney Fire.
| Evacuation Warning | “Evacuation Warning” – Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. |
| Evacuation Order | “Evacuation Order” – Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access. |
| Depending on the situation, you may not receive a Warning notice notice before an Evacuation Order. Make the best decision for your safety. If you feel unsafe, don’t wait to evacuate. |
Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
Evacuation Order(s) Lifted: The formal announcement of lifting evacuations in an area currently under evacuation.
Hard Closure: Closed to all traffic except Fire and Law Enforcement.
Soft Closure: Closed to all traffic except Fire, Law Enforcement and critical Incident resources (i.e. Utility, Caltrans, City/County Roads etc. or those needed to repair or restore infrastructure).
Resident Only Closure: Soft closure with the additional allowance of residents and local government agencies assisting with response and recovery.
| Advertencia de evacuación | “Advertencia de evacuación” – Amenaza potencial a la vida y/o la propiedad. Aquellos que requieran tiempo adicional para evacuar y aquellos con mascotas y ganado deben irse ahora. |
| Orden de evacuación | “Orden de evacuación” -Amenaza inmediata a la vida. Esta es una orden legal para salir ahora. El área está legalmente cerrada al acceso público. |
| Según la situación, es posible que no reciba un aviso de Advertencia antes de una Orden de evacuación. Toma la mejor decisión para tu seguridad. Si se siente inseguro, no espere para evacuar. |
Refugiarse en el lugar: Ve adentro. Cierra y bloquea puertas y ventanas. Prepárese para autosostenerse hasta nuevo aviso y/o contactado por personal de emergencia para obtener instrucciones adicionales.
Órdenes de evacuación levantadas: El anuncio formal de levantar las evacuaciones en un área actualmente bajo evacuación.
Cierre duro: Cerrado a todo el tráfico excepto Bomberos y Policía.
Cierre suave: Cerrado a todo el tráfico, excepto a los bomberos, las fuerzas del orden público y los recursos críticos para incidentes (es decir, servicios públicos, Caltrans, carreteras de la ciudad/condado, etc. o aquellos necesarios para reparar o restaurar la infraestructura).
Cierre solo para residentes: Cierre suave con la asignación adicional de residentes y agencias gubernamentales locales que ayudan con la respuesta y la recuperación.
YREKA, CA.– Even though many people have been evacuated from the Yreka area, businesses are still seeing a steady flow of customers. Places like the
YREKA, CA– Rainstorms helped cool down the eastern part of the Mckinney Fire but fire officials said that’s only temporary. A spokesperson said the rain
YREKA, CA.– Flash floods happened in a couple of areas of Siskiyou County last night because of rainstorms. The eastern part of the McKinney Fire
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Some residents who were forced to evacuate due to the McKinney Fire in Northern California will be allowed to return home.
YREKA, Calif — As the battle against the McKinney fire continues, dozens of firefighters from across multiple western states are working to mitigate the threat
YREKA, CA.– Two firefighter camps have been established around Yreka, one at Yreka High School and one at Montague Elementary. A spokesperson said he’s amazed
YREKA, CA.– Dozens of pets had to be rescued from the McKinney Fire. Many of them ended up at Rescue Ranch in Yreka including a
YREKA, CA.– The Siskiyou County Operations Center announced two more bodies were found in the Mckinney Fire evacuation zone. Four people have died as a
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Law enforcement officials in Northern California said members of the media allegedly abused their press privileges while covering the McKinney Fire.
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Two more people were found dead in the McKinney Fire burn area. The McKinney Fire was first reported in the Oak