The Mill Fire, which started in Siskiyou County’s Weed community on Friday, had burned 4,254 acres and was 25 percent contained as of early Sunday, Cal Fire said. The fire has injured at least three civilians, burned 50 structures and threatens 411 others, Cal Fire says, with 1,000 people evacuated. Weed Mayor Kim Greene said the damage could be greater, with reports of at least 100 homes destroyed, many of them in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood. Cal Fire says 132 structures are “affected” and that ground crews will work Sunday to inspect damaged areas to confirm actual losses. Firefighters continue to work on the Mountain Fire in Siskiyou County, which was seen burning along Gazelle Callahan Road on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. The fire had burned 6,541 acres and was 5 percent contained, Cal Fire said in a news release. Sunday morning. Jonathan Rivas Special to The Bee
Mill Fire Map
This live-updating map shows the location of the Mill Fire, right, and the Mountain Fire, with satellite heat-sensing data for hot spots. Click the legend button for more information. iFrames are not supported on this page. Sources: US Department of the Interior, IRWIN, NIFC, NASA, NOAA, and Esri The Mountain Fire, which started Friday afternoon 10 miles northwest of the Mill Fire and southwest of the Gazelle community, was the focus of firefighters’ efforts Sunday as they worked to secure lines around the north and west flanks, Cal said. Fire Capt. Matt Ryan. in operational information. This fire was at 6,541 acres and 5% contained, with 690 structures threatened and 332 people evacuated. Winds in the area remain a concern, with dry weather and temperatures in the mid-90s — and as high as 103 degrees by Tuesday — hampering firefighting efforts. Officials in Weed said the Mill fire started Friday in a shed in an unused portion of the Roseburg Forest Products mill slated for demolition, though there is no official confirmation yet. City officials declared a state of emergency Saturday and tried to get food from a local grocery store to evacuees. Gov. Gavin Newsom also declared a state of emergency to help with the response effort. Residents of the town had been without power since Friday, but Pacific Power said as of Saturday morning it had restored power to about 75 percent of its customers. The utility said 2,697 customers remain without power and that it could take up to 48 hours for crews to restore service. A community meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday at Big Springs Union Elementary School, 7405 County Highway A12 in Montague. This story was originally published on September 4, 2022 at 8:20 am. Related stories from the Sacramento Bee Sam Stanton has worked for The Bee since 1991 and has covered a variety of topics including politics, criminal justice and breaking news.
