Reminder: you are invited to attend the upcoming Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will feature a Predictive Weather Services Video for 2026! This will be a great opportunity to learn about ongoing projects and wildfire prevention updates relevant to our communities. Please view the zoom meeting details below and click on the button for the agenda. We hope to see you there!

Zoom Meeting Details: Zoom Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81026176234?pwd=zFDJ2bWiNQkxY6uhqJdWPGDdaEHaWw.1 Meeting ID: 810 2617 6234 Passcode: 966481

You are invited to attend the upcoming Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81026176234…

As a note, we have introduced a signup form on our web site https://firesafesiskiyou.com/. On the right side of the web site (desktop version), or if you scroll down the home page in mobile, you can input your e-mail address and we will notify you of upcoming meetings and other events. Please consider staying engaged with the Fire Safe Council in order to help protect your homes and land.

Contingent upon weather conditions, the McCloud Ranger District on the Shasta Trinity N.F. is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on 6/9/2026.

Project Name: Pilgrim Broadcast

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T41N R1W s. 26

•  Descriptive Location: 9 miles northeast of McCloud, just off of the Pilgrim Creek Rd.

•  Type of burn: Underburn

•  Total Acreage: 10 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 9/6/2026

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: 1 day

•  Estimated Direction of Smoke Travel:  Varied depending on conditions.  Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts are seen or anticipated.

•  Communities or Smoke Sensitive Areas:   McCloud, Ca and State Highway 89

Fire activity increased modestly across the U.S. in May, with brief periods of increased activity mid and late month. The Southern Area observed a decrease in overall activity, especially in the

latter half of the month, as periods of precipitation brought relief. Elsewhere, activity overall matched the national trends.

Given the low but persistent level of activity, the National Preparedness Level remained at two (on a scale of 1-5) through May. As of May 31, 2,412,214 acres have burned across the country, which is 195% of the previous 10-year average. So far this year 30,588 wildfires have been reported, also well above average, at 140%.

As a reminder, red areas on the maps indicate above-normal significant wildland fire potential, meaning there is a greater-than-usual likelihood that significant wildland fires will occur. White areas indicate normal significant wildland fire potential, where significant wildland fires are expected to occur at typical times and intervals.

Read the full outlook here: https://www.nifc.gov/…/out…/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf

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Dry lightning cells are possible throughout the region until the week end.

Cal CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit has issued a NO BURN DAY on May 25th

A no-burn day has been declared for Siskiyou County on Monday, May 25th, due to forecasted windy conditions over dry fuels.

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Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area Critical 26,627 9,933 No Major Population Center in Risk Area

ZCZC SPCFWDDY2 ALL FNUS22 KWNS 240700 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0200 AM CDT Sun May 24 2026 Valid 251200Z – 261200Z …CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN NEVADA INTO SOUTHEASTERN OREGON… …Synopsis… A potent mid-level trough will move onshore of the Pacific Northwest on D2/Monday as a second mid-level trough transitions northeastward across northern New England. Weak troughing will also persist across the lower Mississippi Valley/southern Plains and across the Southwest. Meanwhile, upper-level ridging will remain in place across the Southeast and central/northern Plains. A surface low will track offshore of New England, with a trailing cold front progressing through the Mid-Atlantic before extending southwestward into the southern Plains. A cold front will also begin to advance eastward across the Pacific Northwest in tandem with a deepening surface low. …Great Basin… A strengthening surface pressure gradient ahead of the approaching cold front will promote sustained southwesterly surface winds of 20-25 mph, with above normal temperatures and minimum RH values of 10-15% also expected. Recent fire activity suggests that fuels are becoming more receptive to wildfire spread across this region. Thus, these conditions are expected to support a corridor of critical fire weather concerns from northwestern Nevada into southeastern Oregon Monday afternoon. Sustained southwesterly winds of 15-25 mph overlapping reduced RH of 15-25% will also promote elevated fire weather conditions across adjacent areas of the Great Basin. …Southwest… A mid-level shortwave trough and accompanying subtropical moisture plume will contribute to weak buoyancy atop well-mixed boundary layer profiles. This is expected to support widely scattered, high-based convection across much of northeastern Arizona and western New Mexico Monday afternoon. PWAT values ranging from 0.4-0.7″ (locally up to 1″) and more marginal LCLs ranging from 2-3+ km AGL will likely favor a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms. Given that fuels across the region remain quite dry (ERCs around the 90th percentile), isolated lightning ignitions remain possible. Thus, the 10% dry thunderstorm probability has been maintained for this update. ..Chalmers.. 05/24/2026 …Please see http://www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product… CLICK FOR DAY 2 FIREWX AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCT (KWNSPFWFD2)

If you miss it, it will be available later today on YouTube

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It’s only the beginning of summer, and it’s already been a busy start to fire season across Siskiyou County.

With hot temperatures, dry fuels, and windy conditions, it does not take much for a small mistake to turn into a fast-moving wildfire.

Please help do your part to prevent the next fire:

Avoid outdoor burning on hot or windy days (it can wait)

Check trailer chains so they are not dragging

Never park or drive on dry grass

Use equipment carefully, especially during the heat of the day

Fully extinguish cigarettes and never toss them from a vehicle

Keep defensible space around your home clear and maintained

One spark is all it takes.

Our firefighters and fire partners are already working hard this season. Let’s not make their job harder by causing preventable fires.

Stay alert. Stay prepared. Stay fire smart, Siskiyou.

Learn more wildfire prevention tips at https://www.readyforwildfire.org/

*photo is from a 2024 fire.

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