New Incident : CAL FIRE and multiple local fire departments at scene of #MillFire 200+ acres with dangerous rate of spread. Hundred of home threatened. Multiple evacuation orders and warnings are in place. Follow Siskiyou County Sheriff Office for exact evacuations information.

U.S. 97 is currently closed from the junction with State Route 265 in Weed to approximately 6 miles south of Macdoel.

ODOT: Central Ore.: U.S. 97 is closed 20 miles south of the Oregon/California border due to a fire.


The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office has issued an evacuation order for The area including Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood. Residents are asked to leave immediately.

Please use caution as emergency vehicles are assisting with evacuations, structure protection, and fire suppression efforts.For more information please call 2 1 1.

Mandatory evacuation for zones 5215, 5304, 5212, and 5307 if you are receiving this please evacuate.

Go to aware.zonehaven.com for real time evacuation zone statuses

#MillFire is moving rapidly. Animal Control is on standby as we set up Animal shelters. We are working on the following:
🐕 Dog Shelter- Oberlin
🐑 Large Animal – Fairgrounds
🐈 Animal Shelter- Rescue Ranch
🐱 Working on additional Cat Shelter
🔥Be Vigilant- if you are in an evacuation warning zone- BE READY TO GO! If you are in a MANDATORY evacuation zone, LEAVE NOW.
UPDATE: 3:16pm:
#Mill Fire Update – Currently 900+ Acres with 0% containment. Evacuation Order for All Zones east of Interstate 5 from Weed to Highway A12, South of A12 from Grenada to Highway 97, West of Highway 97 from A12 to I-5. Evacuation Shelter at the Karuk wellness center in Yreka at 1403 Kahtishraam.

**We will update as more info. becomes available**