Lava Fire and Tennant Fire Shelter Information (Updated Lava Fire Resources Added)

LAVA FIRE OVERVIEW:

• Lava Fire started 3.5 miles northeast of Weed and 4.5 miles southeast of Lake Shastina on June 25, 2021
• As of 2 p.m. June 30, 2021, Lava Fire has grown to 17,591 Acres
• As of 2 p.m. June 30, 2021, Lava Fire is 19% contained

 

 

 

VIDEO AVAILABLE:

• Lava Fire June 29, 2021 (credit Cal OES): https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifv6q6m093ahoo3/LAVA%20FIRE%20SHASTA%20JUNE%202021.mp4?dl=0
• October 2014: Looking Back: Battling the Boles Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_4cdWuAm2A

 

SHELTER INFORMATION:

• Evacuation Shelter: Jackson Street School, 405 Jackson Street, Yreka, CA 96097
  • Shelter managed by American Red Cross (ARC)

• • June 30, 2021, Overnight Count: 79 per California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

• Animal Shelters:

1. 1. Siskiyou County Fairgrounds (small and large), 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097
   2. Rescue Ranch (dogs housed at this shelter), 2216 Oberlin Road, Yreka, CA 96097

• As of 2 p.m. June 30, 2021, 244 animals being housed

 

FIRE RESOURCES ASSIGNED TO LAVA FIRE:

• STRIKE TEAM 2860-F
  1. San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department: Tweet Announcement
  2. South San Francisco Fire Department: Twitter Page
  3. San Bruno Fire Department: Twitter Page
  4. Central County Fire Department: Twitter Page
• STRIKE TEAM 2861-F
  1. San Francisco Fire Department: Tweet Announcement
  2. Gilroy Fire Department: Twitter Page

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL MEDIA CONTACTS:

• Shasta-Trinity National Forest:
  • Phone: (530) 628-0039
  • Email: shastatrinity.pao@gmail.com
• Lava Fire Evacuation Information:
  • Phone: (530) 643-3661
• CHP Traffic Information:
  • Phone: 530-842-4438
• CAL FIRE 24-Hour Media Line:
  • Phone: 916-651-FIRE (3473)

FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT (FMAG) FOR LAVA FIRE SECURED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON JUNE 29, 2021:

California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Lava Fire in Siskiyou County

 

 

RESOURCES:

• Lava Fire Incident Information Page
• CAL FIRE Incident Page
• Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services
• Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services Twitter
• Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (for evacuation updates)
• Shasta-Trinity National Forest Twitter (for updates)
• Cal FIRE Twitter (for updates)

 

 

* Information as of 6/30/21 @ 5 p.m.

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Please see the below for up-to-date information on the Lava Fire and Tennant Fire shelter locations and number of people sheltering.

Lava Fire:

• Evacuation Shelter – Jackson Street School, 405 Jackson Street, Yreka, CA 96097
• Shelter managed by American Red Cross (ARC)
• Overnight Count: 79

Tennant Fire:

• Evacuation Shelter has been set up at the Dorris Community Center, 52900 Highway 97, Dorris CA 96023

Animal Shelters:

• Siskiyou County Fairgrounds (small and large animals), 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097
• Rescue Ranch, 2216 Oberlin Road, Yreka, CA 96097. Dogs are being housed at this location
• 244 animals being housed

* Information as of 6/30/21 @ 12 p.m.