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Cod Fire now 50% contained, evacuations lifted
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Cod Fire burning in Hornbrook is now 50% contained. That’s according to a Tuesday morning update from Cal Fire. The fire, which broke out Monday evening off Cod Drive, has burned through 28 acres in Siskiyou County. Cal Fire says significant progress was...
Sulfur Fire south of Happy Camp fully contained
HAPPY CAMP, Cal. – Updated at 1:45 p.m.: The Sulfur Fire is 100% contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Sulfur Fire is burning in the area of Sulfur Springs Campground in Siskiyou County, south of Happy Camp on the east side of Elk Creek between Cougar Creek and Copper Creek. Below is a comprehensive list of respective evacuations, acreage, and containment.
Expect penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades and Klamath Basin Saturday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:13 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades and Klamath Basin. The storms are packing penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 6:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Macdoel, or...
Siskiyou County to host general plan community workshops
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Siskiyou County residents are invited to give their opinions ahead of an update to the county’s general plan. According to the county, “through the Update process, the County and consulting team, with input from the public and stakeholders, will consider many new, contemporary topics, including climate change, adaptation, and public health, to ensure Siskiyou County is positioned to achieve its vision for the future.”
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