Western Siskiyou County storm history

The McKinney Wildfire started around 1415 PDT on 07/29/22. The cause remains under investigation. Initially, it spread slowly, but winds from nearby thunderstorms caused it to spread rapidly on 07/30/22. As of 0530 PST on 09/01/22, the fire covered 60138 acres and was 99% contain…

Two skiers skiing in the backcountry near Etna Summit in Siskiyou county were swept away by an avalanches at about 2 PM PST on 02/03/21. One of the skiers was able to dig himself out. He was able to dig the other skier out and tried life-saving efforts that ultimately failed. He …

Lightning from a thunderstorm event on 07/22/08 ignited another round of wildfires across northern California. The Panther Wildfire started this day around 3:00 AM. It was still burning at the end of July. As of 0430 PDT on 08/01/08, this fire was 5338 acres in size and 0% contai…

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National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 8 to 20 inches at elevations above 3000 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.14 inches at Etna, 1.39 inches at Sawyers Bar, 1.84 inches at Callahan #2, and 0.86 inches at Quartz Hill.

High winds were recorded at Scott River with south winds reaching a peak of 34 mph gusting to 63 mph.

The Blue Wildfire was discovered on August 26th. The fire started 4 miles southeast of Seiad Valley in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was caused by lightning. As of 430 AM PST on October 6th, it had burned 3,713 acres, was 90% contained, no structures had been destroyed, a…

The Blue Wildfire was discovered on August 26th. The fire started 4 miles southeast of Seiad Valley in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was caused by lightning. As of 530 AM PST on September 30th, it had burned 3,713 acres, was 83% contained, no structures had been destroyed…

The Log Wildfire was discovered on August 26th. The fire started 19 miles west of Etna in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was caused by lightning. As of 530 AM PST on September 24th, it had burned 1,170 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had…

The Log Wildfire was discovered on August 26th. The fire started 18 miles west of Etna in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was caused by lightning. As of 530 AM PST on August 31st, it had burned 140 acres, was 0% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had cost $…

The Blue Wildfire was discovered on August 26th. The fire started 10 miles east of Happy Camp in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was caused by lightning. As of 530 AM PST on August 31st, it had burned 398 acres, was 0% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had…

The Marble Complex Wildfire was discovered on July 2nd. The fire started 16 miles west of Etna in Siskiyou County, California. The fire was lightning caused. As of 530 AM PST on July 21st, it had burned 747 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had c…

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated additional snow on 04/01 of 4 to 12 inches, for a storm total of 8 to 30 inches at elevations above 4000 feet. Additional precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.85 inches at Dutch Indy, 0.50 inches at Quartz Hill, 1.01 inches…

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated snowfall off 4 to 18 inches at elevations above 4000 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.13 inches at Dutch Indy, 0.47 inches at Quartz Hill, 0.58 inches at Quartz Valley Road, and 0.78 inches at Sawyers Bar.

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 7 to 15 inches at elevations above 4500 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 2.03 inches at Sawyers Bar, 3.70 inches at Somes Bar, and 4.34 inches at Happy Camp.

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 12 inches at elevations above 3000 feet. Precipitation amounts included 0.89 inches at Quartz Valley, 0.47 inches at Quartz Hill, and 0.94 inches at Sawyers Bar.

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 30 inches at elevations above 3000 feet, with amounts of 1 to 6 inches down to valley floors. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 2.94 inches at Callahan #2 RAWS, 2.03 inches at Quartz Hill, and 2.55 inc…

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 12 inches at elevations between 4000 and 5000 feet, with up to 24 inches over the higher terrain. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.29 inches at Etna, 1.42 inches at Callahan #2, and 1.07 inches at Quart…

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 4 to 10 inches at elevations between 3500 and 5000 feet, with up to 24 inches over the higher terrain. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.49 inches at Etna, 1.45 inches at Fort Jones, 2.26 inches at Dutch Indy…

The Shelly Wildfire was discovered on July 3rd at 327 PM PST. The fire started 8 miles west of Etna, in the Klamath National Forest. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 PST on 08/06, it had burned 15,520 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been destroyed, an…

On 07/20/24, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 50 to 63 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 97 to 106 degrees. On 07/21/24, reported low temperatures ranged from 55 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 91 to 100 degrees. On 07/22/24, …

Persistent high pressure brought excessive heat to western Siskiyou County for 10 consecutive days from July 4th through July 13th. Low temperatures were generally in the mid 50s to upper 60s, and high temperatures in the upper 90s to 110 degrees. But, peak readings were recorded…

The Shelly Wildfire was discovered on July 3rd at 327 PM PST. The fire started 8 miles west of Etna, in the Klamath National Forest. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 PST on 08/01, it had burned 15,520 acres, was 92% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and…

Low temperatures recorded included: 29 at Scott River, 30 at Quartz Valley Road, 30 at Fort Jones, 26 at French Creek, 28 at Quartz Valley, 29 at Kidder Creek, 28 at Orofino Creek, 27 at Orofino Creek 2, 27 at Scott Valley, and 29 at Fort Jones West.

Low temperatures recorded included: 31 at Scott River, 28 at Quartz Valley Road, 30 at Fort Jones, 29 at French Creek, 29 at Quartz Valley, 29 at Orofino Creek, 29 at Orofino Creek 2, 29 at Scott Valley, 30 at Fort Jones West, and 32 at Scott Bar.

Low temperatures recorded included: 30 at Scott River, 31 at Quartz Valley Road, 31 at Fort Jones, 29 at French Creek, 30 at Quartz Valley, 31 at Kidder Creek, 29 at Orofino Creek, 29 at Orofino Creek 2, 29 at Scott Valley, and 30 at Fort Jones West.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 20 inches at elevations above 2500 feet. Snowfall was reported of 18.5 inches at Etna 3.9 NNW. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.68 inches at Quartz Hill, 0.64 inches at Etna, 2.02 inches at Dutch Indy, …

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 9 to 36 inches at elevations above 3000 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.70 inches at Quartz Hill, 1.74 inches at Dutch Indy, and 1.13 inches at Fort Jones.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 4 to 18 inches at elevations above 3000 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.32 inches at Quartz Hill, 0.50 inches at Callahan #2, 0.52 inches at Slater Butte, 0.58 inches at Etna, and 1.86 inches at Dutch…

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 24 inches at elevations above 5000 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.61 inches at Quartz Hill, 0.72 inches at Danny Point, 1.21 inches at Slater Butte, and 1.63 inches at Callahan #2.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 7 to 24 inches at elevations above 4500 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone ranged from 0.46 inches at Callahan #2 to 2.66 inches at Dutch Indy, and included 0.80 inches at Quartz Hill.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis and observations indicated storm totals of 7 to 24 inches at elevations above 3500 feet, with the highest amounts on south facing slopes. Precipitation amounts recorded in the zone ranged from 0.64 inches at Quartz Hill to 1.77 inches at Callaha…

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 8 to 15 inches of snow at elevations above 4500 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone ranged from 0.59 to 1.30 inches.

Callahan reported peak winds of 30 mph with gusts to 67 mph. Etna reported peak winds of 39 mph with gusts to 58 mph.

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated amounts of 2 to 8 inches at elevations above 4500 feet. Precipitation amounts of 1.06 to 2.62 inches were measured.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 14 inches at elevations above 2000 feet. Precipitation was measured of 0.39 to 1.10 inches.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 3 to 10 inches at elevations above 2500 feet. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.32 to 0.82 inches.

Low temperatures ranged from 25 to 35 in the Scott Valley, Seiad Valley, Klamath River Valley. It was the first widespread hard freeze of the season.

On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastr…

On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastr…

On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastr…

On 08/13/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 54 to 66 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 99 to 110 degrees. On 08/14/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 56 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 102 to 113 degrees. On 08/15/23, reported low…

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 4 to 13 inches of snow at elevations above 2500 feet, with heaviest amounts west and southwest of Happy Camp.

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 8 to 18 inches of snow.

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 4 to 12 inches of snow at elevations above 1500 feet.