***Slater and Devil Fire – Siskiyou County***

Last updated 9/30/20 at 10:44 pm)

GENERAL FIRE INFORMATION:

    The #SlaterFire started during the night of September 7, near Slater Butte Fire Lookout on the Klamath National Forest, and spread to the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Rogue-Siskiyou National Forests in Siskiyou and Del Norte Counties in California and Josephine County in Oregon.  It affected the community of Happy Camp. The nearby #DevilFire is burning north of Upper Devil’s Peak on the Klamath National Forest.  Please scroll down for information regarding evacuations and the Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP).

    As of 9/29, EVACUATION ORDERS remain in effect for areas that were heavily damaged in Indian Creek. Evacuation advisory for Seiad Valley along the Hwy 96/Klamath River corridor from Seiad to Thompson Creek.

    Siskiyou County evacuation information is available at (530) 841-2900 or online at: Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
    Road Closures:
    Highways 199 and 96 have re-opened.  There are wildland fire fighters and public utility workers still working along the Highways.  Please be aware of them and drive carefully through the fire scar areas.  If you have any questions, contact the Siskiyou Emergency Operations Center at 530-643-3662. 

    If you are trying to locate someone who is unaccounted for due to the fires, please contact the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 530-841-2900. Dispatch will transfer you to the Emergency Operations Center where we have personnel assigned specifically to assist in locating people.

    For official information, please see:

    Public Information Lines for questions:

    • Emergency Operations Center: 530-643-3662 (information about evacuations and road closures).
    • Forest Service: 530-324-2528 (general fire information).

    FIRE SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE:

    • Local Assistance Center (LAC) -Happy Camp, CA –  Karuk Wellness Center in Happy Camp to serve residents impacted by the Slater and Devil Fires. The LAC is a one-stop-shop for recovery assistance.

      Representatives from various local, state and federal agencies will be on-site to provide information on disaster assistance, counseling services, resource and housing assistance, information to aid in rebuilding and permitting, basic health and human services and other services available in the community.

      LOCATION: 537 Jacobs Way, Happy Camp, CA. 96037
      DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 1, 10 am to 4 pm

      STAGE is available to transport affected residents staying in local motels. See schedule here

    • To find resources and ways to donate, go to: 211norcal.org/siskiyou-fire-resources.

    For the most recent updates on evacuations, see:

      Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP):

      • Effective Monday, September 28, 2020: New location for the Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP), The Human Services building located at 818 South Main Street in Yreka.  All evacuees are welcome. COVID screening is required at point of entry. Open Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm. For after-hour and weekend assistance please call 530-340-3539.

      Long Term Evacuation Shelter Information:

      • In partnership with Red Cross and other community partners, the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services (OES) would like all evacuees currently sheltered to know they may remain in hotels as long as needed and until they are comfortable to take the next steps.

      Evacuation Shelters for Animals:

      • Large animals (horses, etc.) can be taken to the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds, 1712 Fairlane Rd, Yreka. Accepting animals daily 8am-9pm.
      • Cats can also be taken to the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds (8am-9pm). One can contact Alisa if needed: 541-531-1086.
      • Dogs and small farm animals (no cats) can be taken to the Rescue Ranch Adoption Center, 2216 E Oberlin Rd, Yreka.
          • Per Siskiyou County Animal Control, if you need a welfare check done on your animals still in the evacuation zones of the Slater Fire, please contact them at 530-643-3658. You may have to leave a voicemail due to call volume, but they will return your call. Please have your name, contact number, address where animals were last located, and a description of the animals prepared. They have teams in Happy Camp checking on animals and providing food and water for those that are safe and contained. If any animals are found injured, in unsafe conditions, or roaming loose they will have them transported to our animal evacuation shelters in Yreka. See their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/siskiyouac

       

      SIGN UP FOR ALERTS:

      • CodeRED Emergency Alert System:  Public safety agencies encourage Siskiyou County residents to register your cell phone with CodeRED so that you can be notified of an emergency situation, such as for evacuations during a fire. (Landlines are automatically notified, but cell phones are not – until you register.) Visit website for information and to register: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices/page/codered-emergency-alert-system.

       

      BE PREPARED:

      What to bring with you when you evacuate (time permitting):

      1. Your identification
      2. Your medications/prescriptions
      3. Any important documents you might have or need (birth certificates, marriage certificates, insurance policies etc.)
      4. Any emergency supplies you need, including food and water for a minimum of three days
      5. Clothes and toiletries
      6. Pets and pet supplies

      For more information, please visit: https://211norcal.org/emergency-preparedness/ or www.readyforwildfire.org

       

      FOREST CLOSURES:

      • The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region extended the Regional Order through September 30, 2020, temporarily closing nine national forests, including the Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests. The region is under emergency fire restrictions. 
      • For details, please see Klamath National Forest Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7173/

       

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