| You are invited to attend the upcoming Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County (FSCSC) Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM.Zoom Meeting Invitation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82696132308 Meeting ID: 826 9613 2308 Meeting Agenda This will be a great opportunity to learn about ongoing projects and funding opportunities relevant to our communities. Please click on the button below for the meeting agenda. We hope to see you there! |
Category: Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County
Much of region under a Fire Weather Watch
- Details
- Fire Weather Watch issued August 30 at 1:30AM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
- IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
- AFFECTED AREA In California… The Scott Valley in Fire weather zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284 excepting the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon… Fire weather zone 624, excepting the Highway 97 corridor from Modoc Point to Chemult.
- WIND South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
- HUMIDITY Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent.
- DETAILED URL View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
- Instructions Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area.
If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle’s fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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Incidents
Update on Hawk fire: 0% containment, 6 injured
1 mi
Hawk Fire
Off the Hawk Meadow Trail approx 1 mile north of Cold Creek Trail, Somersett
Sierra & Washoe Counties
Acres
15,051
Containment
0%
Active โข Updated 3 minutes ago
Created by Watch Duty โข 1 day ago โข Aug 22 at 11:25 AM
Evacuation Order – Level 3 – Go
Evacuation Orders are in effect, see the Perimeter Evacuation Map for exact parameters
Evacuation Warning – Level 2 – Set
Sierra County:
Zones: SIE-E024 & SIE-E061
Washoe County:
Evacuation Warnings are in effect, see the Perimeter Evacuation Map for exact parameters
Evacuation Notes
Washoe County: Perimeter Evacuation Map
Sierra County: Genasys Evacuation Map
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Mentorship and Engagement Coordinator
About 1 hour ago โข Aug 24 at 9:28 AM
Acres: 15,051
Containment: 0%
Total Personnel: 720
Fire Update: Firefighters made progress holding the Hawk Fire despite the extreme fire behavior observed during the incident. Crews are working to keep the fire east of Dog Valley Road and south of U.S. Highway 395.
On portions of the fire, crews are using handline and direct attack where conditions allow. Fire behavior was less extreme than anticipated in some areas, allowing crews to hold established lines and reposition resources to reinforce suppression efforts. Crews also successfully held line through areas of heavy timber, supported by extensive retardant use.
On the west side of the fire, firefighters are working to keep the fire out of Dog Valley and in flatter terrain. Near the Somersett side of the fire, crews constructed handline with support from helicopters. Firefighters are also working around a natural gas line within the fire area.
Mountainous terrain, continuous fuels and critically dry conditions continue to challenge suppression efforts.
Fire Outlook & Weather: Over the next 12 hours, the fire is expected to continue making moderate-to high-intensity runs in pockets of dense fuels. Over the next 24 hours, backing fire with periods of running fire behavior is possible where fuels, wind and topography align.
Hot, dry and breezy conditions are expected to continue supporting active fire behavior over the next 48 hours. The fire has the potential to spread northeast and northwest, and conditions remain dynamic and subject to rapid change.
Critically dry fuels persist across the fire area. Elevated temperatures and seasonal afternoon southwest winds are expected to continue influencing fire behavior.
Evacuations & Closures: Evacuations remain in effect. Washoe County Sheriffโs Office and fire managers are in continuous coordination to determine when residents can safely return to their homes. Damage assessment teams are also working in impacted areas to evaluate conditions.
There is not currently a specific timeline for when evacuation areas will reopen. Reentry decisions are based on conditions within the fire area and the ability to safely allow residents back into affected neighborhoods. Updates will be shared as soon as those decisions are made.
Current evacuation information for Washoe County is available on the Washoe County Perimeter Evacuation Map.
Community Meeting Tonight: A Hawk Fire Community Meeting will be held tonight, August 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
California Building
75 Cowan Street
Reno, NV 89509
Fire managers will provide an update on the incident and current suppression efforts. After the speakers finish, attendees will break into smaller group discussions, providing an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and speak directly with incident personnel.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed on the Hawk Fire Facebook page. Public Information Officers will monitor and answer questions in the comments throughout the event.
RFW for E & Central Siskiyou County, Rogue Valley
20 mi
Red Flag Warning
Starts
Updated about 4 hours ago
- Details
- Red Flag Warning issued August 23 at 11:59AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades
- The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday.
- IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
- AFFECTED AREA In California, Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281. In Oregon… Fire Weather Zones 621, 622, and 623. In California, this includes Scott Valley, Shasta Valley, and the Klamath River Valley. In Oregon, this includes the Siskiyou Mountains, the Southern Cascade Mountains, and the Rogue Valley.
- WINDIn Oregon, west to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph. In California, south to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.
- HUMIDITYDaytime humidities down to 8 to 15 percent.
- DETAILED URLView the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
- InstructionsFollow all fire restrictions. You can find your county’s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you’re signed up for your county’s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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Incidents
Vicious Hawk Fire threatening Reno area
1 mi
Hawk Fire
Sierra & Washoe Counties
Acres
10,522.8
Containment
0%
Active โข Updated 24 minutes agoCreated by Watch Duty โข Aug 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Evacuation Order – Level 3 – Go
Evacuation Orders are in effect, see the Perimeter Evacuation Map for exact parameters
Evacuation Warning – Level 2 – Set
Sierra County:
Zones: SIE-E024 & SIE-E061
Washoe County:
Evacuation Warnings are in effect, see the Perimeter Evacuation Map for exact parameters
Evacuation Notes
Washoe County: Perimeter Evacuation Map
Sierra County: Genasys Evacuation Map
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 1 hour ago โข Aug 23 at 10:03 AM
Shelters Overview Update
- Evacuation Center:
Reno-Sparks Convention Center – Hall 4
Located at: 4590 S. Virginia Street, Reno 89502
Access the evacuation center from Kietzke Lane and enter through Door 20F on the Kietzke side.
- Small Animal Shelter:
Washoe County Regional Animal Services
Located at: 2825 Longley Ln, Reno 89502
Please do not take your pets to the evacuation center, take them to this location.
- Large Animal Shelter:
Located at: 5600 Whiskey Springs Rd, Reno 89510
Turn right into the second driveway. Please check in at the main office. Please drive slowly and safely.
Per the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
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Regional Captain
About 3 hours ago โข Aug 23 at 8:13 AM
Current road closures and traffic restrictions related to the Hawk Fire:
US 395 Traffic Information:
- Northbound US 395 is closed from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road.
- Southbound US 395 traffic at Bordertown is being turned around before reaching White Lake.
- Southbound US 395 remains open from Red Rock Road south into Reno.
Current Road Closures:
- US 395 at Bordertown
- US 395 at Village Parkway
- US 395 at White Lake Parkway
- North Virginia Street at White Lake Parkway
- Northbound US 395 at Red Rock Road
- Southbound US 395 at Stead Boulevard
- Stead Boulevard at Matthews Street
- North Virginia Street at Panther Drive
- North Virginia Street at Parr Boulevard
- North Virginia Street at East Golden Valley Road
- Mae Anne Avenue at Somersett Parkway
- Del Webb Parkway at Somersett Parkway
- Robb Drive at Los Brisas Boulevard
- Lemmon Valley Drive at North Virginia Street
- Golden Vista Avenue at North Hills Boulevard
- East Golden Valley Road at Beckwourth Drive
- Red Rock Road at North Virginia Street
- Stead Boulevard at North Virginia Street
- Sharlands Avenue at Mae Anne Avenue
- Beaumont Parkway at Avenida de Landa
Road closures are also visible on the Perimeter Evacuation Map per Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 12 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 10:57 PM
Chilcoot – ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego
The fire is estimated at approx 10,500 acres. The fire experienced significant growth throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Firefighters will continue working through the evening to protect communities, structures and critical infrastructure – per the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
Current view of the fire above, looking at the N/W area of the fire, from the attached camera.
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 13 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 10:23 PM
Additional Evacuation Warnings have been issued on the south side of the fire and the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is closed. See the image above, The Watch Duty map or the Perimeter Evacuation Map for the exact parameters.
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 13 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 10:16 PM
Additional Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been issued on the south side of the fire. See the image above, The Watch Duty map or the Perimeter Evacuation Map for the exact parameters.
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 14 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 9:38 PM
Update
- In connection with the Hawk Fire evacuations, all northbound traffic on Hwy 395 is closed beginning at Parr Boulevard.
- Residents evacuating from areas north of Red Rock Road must use Hwy 395 to travel north out of the area.
- Southbound Hwy 395 remains open for evacuation traffic. Once on Hwy 395, all off-ramps are closed between Red Rock Rd. and Parr Blvd. Motorists must remain on the highway as they travel south toward Reno.
Please avoid the area unless necessary and allow emergency personnel room to safely continue response operations.
Please reserve 911 and emergency dispatch lines for emergencies only so they remain available for those who need immediate assistance.
Per the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 14 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 8:51 PM
Evacuation Site Update
A new Evacuation Site is open at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
- Located at: 4590 South Virginia Street, Reno 89502
(Hall 4 at the Convention Center)
The Evacuation Site at the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center is now full
Per the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 15 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 8:22 PM
The fire has now been mapped at 10,522.8 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 12. Their perimeter is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer.
Note: Fire perimeters are preliminary and indicate general burn area but do not reflect structure protection efforts by firefighters. A structure within a fire perimeter may not be damaged or destroyed.
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 15 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 8:14 PM
An Evacuation Site is available at the Evelyn Mount Community Center
Located at: 1301 Valley Road, Reno 89512
The Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center is NOT an evacuation center for animals. There is an event there this weekend and there is no room for evacuated animals – per the Washoe County Emergency Management
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 15 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 7:56 PM
New Evacuation Warnings have been issued in the Lemmon Valley & Silver Knolls area. See the image above, The Watch Duty map or the Perimeter Evacuation Map for the exact parameters.
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Manager of Real-Time Operations
About 16 hours ago โข Aug 22 at 7:45 PM
Additional Evacuation Orders have been issued north of Hwy 395 in the Lemmon Valley area. See the image above, The Watch Duty map or the Perimeter Evacuation Map for the exact parameters.
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Incidents
RFW for E. Siskiyou County, Modoc & Lassen Counties
Red Flag Warning
Updated about 6 hours ago
- Details
- Red Flag Warning issued August 22 at 4:16AM PDT until August 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
- IMPACTSGusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
- AFFECTED AREAIn California… Fire weather zones 284 and 285, including the Modoc National Forest.
- WINDSouth to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
- HUMIDITYMinimum humidity 10 to 15 percent.
- DETAILED URLView the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
- InstructionsFollow all fire restrictions. You can find your county’s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you’re signed up for your county’s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Fire Weather Watch issued August 19 at 11:53AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Fire Weather Watch issued August 19 at 11:53AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
AFFECTED AREA
In California… Fire weather zones 281, 284 and 285.
WIND
South to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph possible.
HUMIDITY
Minimum humidity 12 to 17 percent.
DETAILED URL
View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Instructions
Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area.
If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle’s fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
Evac warning for SIS-5111 near Big Springs
Evacuation Warning – Level 2 – Set
SIS-5111
Evacuation Notes
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Reporter
1 minute ago โข Aug 18 at 8:19 PM
Forward progress has been stopped and there is hose lay around the fire, per Incident Command.
Zoom video of August 12 2026 FSCSC meeting
FSCSC Meeting Agenda
FSCSC Meeting Agenda
You are invited to attend the upcoming Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County (FSCSC) Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
This meeting’s guest speakers are Adriana Threkeld and Brian Schenone from OES. Presentation topics included updates and information regarding Ready Siskiyou Alerts, evacuation planning, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and other emergency preparedness resources.
Zoom Meeting Invitation:
๏ปฟZoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114505203
Meeting ID: 821 1450 5203
This will be a great opportunity to learn about ongoing projects and funding opportunities relevant to our communities. Please click on the button below for the meeting agenda. We hope to see you there!