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You are invited to attend the upcoming FSCSC Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86387026026?pwd=JCU6R4CqbQD21uEKyvnZ1XH6eIml5b.1

We’re pleased to welcome our guest speaker Alysia Ballinger. Ballinger has served as the Conservationist Supervisor for the CCC Redding Center and Siskiyou Satellite for six years. During this meeting, she will provide updates on current fuel reduction projects in Siskiyou and Shasta Counties, as well as discuss internal CCC funding opportunities, including California Climate Investments (GGRF, SB901) and the CCC Foundation Grant from PG&E for wildfire resiliency projects.

This will be a great opportunity to learn about ongoing projects and funding opportunities relevant to our communities.

Please click on the buttons below for the meeting agenda and the CCC Grant Opportunity flyer.

We hope to see you there!

FSCSC Meeting Agenda

CCC Foundation Grant Opportunity Flyer

 

Yes, I know what the calendar says….

Click to access FSCSC-Meeting-Agenda-3_11_26-.pdf

Welcome to Daylight Saving Time!

As the days grow longer, it’s a great time to begin preparing for the upcoming fire season. The Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County’s monthly meeting will be held on March 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

Please join us to learn more. The link to join is below.

Agenda to come later. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86914538658?pwd=lPuizbSrY2vpMmbXgT4BdpGr3zQcCz.1

Prescribed Fire Notification – Shasta Trinity NF – Mt Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts

Contingent upon weather conditions, the Mt Shasta and McCloud Ranger District on the Shasta Trinity N.F. are planning to conduct prescribed burns 12/15/2025 – 12/18/2025.

Project Name: Lower McCloud Hand Piles – Bear Trap

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T37N R 3W s. 15

•  Descriptive Location: South of the community of McCloud and Cabin Creek Trailhead, along Yet Atwam Creek

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 10 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 12/15/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   None

Project Name: Lower McCloud Deck Piles – Bear Trap

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T38N R3W s. 14, 15, 22, 27, 33, 34; T37N R 3W s. 10, 15

•  Descriptive Location: South of the community of McCloud and Cabin Creek Trailhead, along Yet Atwam Creek

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 13 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 12/16/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   None

Project Name: South Fork – Castle Lake Hand Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T39N R5W s. 24

•  Descriptive Location: Castle Lake

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 3 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 12/17/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   Castle Lake Day Use

Contingent upon weather conditions, the Mt Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts on the Shasta Trinity N.F. are planning to conduct prescribed burns 11/17/2025 – 11/21/2025.

Pending approval

Project Name: Everitt Machine Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T40N R4W s. 2

•  Descriptive Location: Everitt Memorial Hwy, just north of McBride Springs Campground

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: up to 20 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/17/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   Mt Shasta City

Project Name: Azalea Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T40N R4W s. 25, 26

•  Descriptive Location: 2 miles west of Snowman’s Hill, just south of Hwy 89

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 15 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   Highway 89, Interstate 5, Mt Shasta City, Dunsmuir

Project Name: North and South McBride Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T41N R4W s. 26, 27, 28, 33, 34

•  Descriptive Location: 1.5 miles north of Mt Shasta City, just west of Everitt Memorial Hwy

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: approximately 10 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   Mt Shasta City

Project Name: McFalls Landing Piles

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T39N R1W s. 8

•  Descriptive Location: 7 miles east of McCloud, just south of Hwy 89

•  Type of burn: Landing Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: 8 acres

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/17/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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, Hwy 89

Project Name: Lower McCloud Hand Piles – Bear Trap

•  Agency Contact: Hanne Meyers

•  Legal Location: T38N R3 W s. 14, 15

•  Descriptive Location: Near Cabin Creek Trailhead, south of the community of McCloud

•  Type of burn: Pile Burn

•  Total Acreage: up to 100 acres, but likely less

•  Planned Start of Ignition: 11/18/25

•  Duration of Ignition and Smoke Production: Ignitions may last multiple days. Smoke production could last another 1-3 days after ignitions are complete.

•  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:   Cabin Creek Trailhead, Residences at the south end of McCloud