***Winter Weather Resources – Siskiyou County

*Remember to Turn around, don’t drown! It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters.*

Recovery Resources *For those recently impacted by February Floods:

  • American Red Cross – is offering recovery assistance by appointment from February 11th-20th, 2025. Call 530-407-4351. ARCFloodAssitanceFlyer_Feb25
  • CalFresh:
    • CalFresh clients that are evacuated or affected by a disaster and in need of food replacement may contact their local office to see if eligible.
    • Individuals and families who are not eligible for regular CalFresh may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food assistance based on qualifying disaster-related expenses.

General Resources

 

Weather Conditions 

  • National Weather Service: 
    • For up-to-date information, go to www.weather.gov and enter your zip code. 

Winter Weather preparation and resources 

  • Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services: 

Flood preparation and resources 

  • Sandbag Locations: (Please bring a shovel, and bags.)
    • Montague Public Works Building-
      • 11th street park in Montague
      • Callers requiring assistance with sandbags should be directed to contact Montague City Hall at (530) 459-3030.
    • Yreka Central County Yard –
      • 279 Sharps Rd, Yreka CA

Power outages 

  • Pacific Power Outage
    • Visit PacificPower.net/Outages for a map showing current restoration estimates. Pacific Power encourages customers to report outages by calling 1-877-508-5088 or text OUT to 722797. Text STAT to 722797 to check the status of your outage.

  • In the case of a power outage, please contact your power company for updates. 
  • For PG&E updates or to sign up for alerts, go to: m.pge.com/#outages. Or call 800-743-5000. 

Highway/Road Conditions 

  • Caltrans: For local highway conditions 

Reporting and concerns 

  • Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services: 530-841-2155 
  • Siskiyou County Public Works: 530-842-8250 
  • In the case of an emergency: 9-1-1 

Damage to Home 

  • American Red Cross:
    • If one’s home becomes uninhabitable due to weather conditions, call 844-236-0153.
      • Provides immediate emergency response services such as shelter, food, clothing, and supplies to those affected by local disasters. 

Resources for Seniors and People with Disabilities 

  • PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging: 
  • Disability Action Center: 

For further assistance, call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211. In the case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.