Yreka, Calif., August 8, 2022— It is with great sadness that we must announce that the Klamath National Forest has lost one of its own. Beloved long-time Klamath National Forest Lookout Kathy Shoopman has passed away. Kathy died in her home in the community of Klamath River as a result of the McKinney Fire. Kathy […]
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Bear cub found on Smokey Bear’s ‘birthday’ on the Antelope Fire
On August 9, 2021, Resource Advisor and Wildlife Biologist Sarah Bullock was heading to the Antelope Fire Incident Command Post when she encountered a young bear cub hugging tightly to the base of a tree in the Antelope Creek area. After ensuring that an adult bear was not in the vicinity, she carefully observed the […]
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Klamath National Forest mourns the loss of Coulson Aviation Tanker 134 in Australia
Yreka, CA. January 24, 2020 – Every time a wildland firefighting tragedy occurs, the international wildland firefighting community is affected and deeply saddened. Part of the tragedy has hit home in Siskiyou County with the recent loss of Coulson Aviation Tanker 134 during firefighting operations in New South Wales, Australia on January 23, 2020. “Tanker […]
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Thunderstorms ignite numerous fires on the Klamath National Forest
Yreka, Calif. August 10, 2019 – Thunderstorms moved across the area last night and the Klamath National Forest received a significant amount of lightning. As of this morning the lightning had resulted in at least 14 new fires on the Goosenest, Happy Camp/Oak Knoll and Salmon/Scott Ranger Districts. All these fire are less than one […]
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Lightning Sparks Siskiyou County Wildfires
Yreka, Calif. August 6, 2016 – Yesterday afternoon and evening a thunderstorm moved across Siskiyou County with 165 lightning strikes recorded. As of this morning the lightning had resulted in fifteen small fires throughout the County. The Klamath National Forest reported five new fires. The 1/2 acre Crest fire and 1/4 acre Pointer fire are […]