The McKinney Fire went from charring just over 1 square mile Friday in California’s Klamath National Forest to as much as 62 square miles by Saturday.
in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes Saturday, while an Idaho blaze was spreading.
It also allows “firefighting resources from other states to assist California crews in battling the fires,” according to a statement from the governor’s office. A small fire was also burning nearby, outside the town of Seiad, Stokesberry said. With lightning predicted over the next few days, resources from all over California were being brought in to help fight the region’s fires, he said.
“We’re asking residents all over the area to be ready,” Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Courtney Kreider said. “Last night we were pushing out evacuations about every hour, and there are large portions of the county that are in warning areas.”A firetruck drives along California Highway 96 as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California, on Saturday.The Pacific Coast Trail Association urged hikers to get to the nearest town while the U.S.
On their way out, they came across hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail fleeing to safety. They offered rides, but one hiker said he would just take a beer, which they gave him, she said.
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