Dillon

Dillon, Six Rivers NF, USFS. Sixteen miles north of Orleans, CA. Grass, chaparral and timber. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Area, road and trail closures in effect.

September 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM

The North Coast Interagency Incident Management Type 3 Team assumed command of the Dillon Fire at 7:00 am today, September 24, 2025. Fire information updates will occur every three days, effective immediately. InciWeb will continue to be updated daily.

Current Situation: Suppression repair operations continue on the Dillon Fire as firefighters work with Resource Advisors, Suppression Repair Specialists, and Tribal Representatives to minimize impacts to natural and cultural resources.

Suppression Repair Operations include:

• Installing water bars to reduce the potential for erosion
• Repairing roads and trails utilized during suppression operations
• Preparing for hazard tree abatement operations along roadways to reduce the risk to public safety
• Assessing dozer lines and repairing as needed
• Clearing culverts to reduce the risk of road washouts

Weather: Warm and dry conditions will continue Wednesday and into Thursday, with high temperatures in the mid-90s and afternoon RH values near or just above 20 percent. Beginning on Friday temperatures will begin to cool with early morning temperatures in the low 50s rising into the low 70s by late morning. Sunny skies will prevail through the afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-80s and light northwest winds between 3 and 6 mph. By evening, temperatures will cool into the 60s, dropping into the low 50s overnight under clear skies with light winds.

Fire activity will remain minimal, confined within the current footprint, and is not expected to escalate or spread.

Evacuations: Due to successful firefighting efforts, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded all zones to normal status as of 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.  

September 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM

With the Dillon Fire holding secure, firefighters continue focusing on suppression repair and equipment backhaul. Crews are coordinating with the Lead Resource Advisor, Suppression Repair Specialist, and Tribal Representatives to ensure work is effective and environmentally sound.

Ongoing monitoring continues as firefighters patrol, watch for hot spots, and address any remaining heat sources. There are no heat sources threatening the containment lines of the Dillon Fire.

A new fire occurred yesterday south of the Dillon Fire perimeter, caused by a lightning strike. This fire was quickly extinguished by firefighting resources.

Hotter and drier air is expected for the next several days, with humidity dropping near 20 percent. North-easterly winds are forecast over the Dillon Fire area.

The Dillon Fire remains in a fire closure area issued by the Six Rivers National Forest and Klamath National Forest. All hunting and other recreational activities are prohibited in the Forest Closure area.

September 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM

The Dillon Fire remains secure within the current fire footprint. Firefighters continue to strengthen the containment lines and assess for heat. Heat sources found are well within the interior of the fire with no threat to the fire perimeter. Firefighters remain focused on suppression repair and equipment backhaul.

Coordination and communication continue between the crews, suppression repair specialists, the resource advisors, tribal representatives and cultural advisors to ensure all work is effective and environmentally sound.
Warmer and drier air is expected today and will continue for several days. Relative humidity is expected to drop to nearly 20 percent. Easterly winds are anticipated.

The Dillon Fire remains in a fire closure area issued by the Six Rivers National Forest and Klamath National Forest. All hunting and other recreational activities are prohibited in the Forest Closure area.

September 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM

The Dillon Fire remains secure within the current fire footprint. Firefighters remain focused on suppression repair and equipment backhaul. Crews continue coordinating with the Lead Resource Advisor, Suppression Repair Specialist, and Tribal Representatives to ensure work is effective and environmentally sound. Monitoring of the fire area continues as firefighters patrol, watch for hot spots, and address any remaining heat sources. The forecasted weather, with cooler conditions and higher humidity in the coming days, is expected to support ongoing fire suppression repair efforts.

A light shower and isolated thunderstorm occurred last night with several new fire starts. Firefighting resources assigned to the Dillon Fire were able to assist local resources to extinguish the new fire starts. Cloud cover through Saturday will increase humidity and moderate fire behavior. Drier air is expected Sunday and Monday, with humidity dropping near 20 percent, before another system early next week brings a return of moisture and potential storms. Winds are forecast to remain light throughout the period.

The Dillon Fire remains part of the Forest Closure. All hunting and other recreational activities are prohibited in the Forest Closure area.

September 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM

With the Dillon Fire holding secure, firefighters are focusing on suppression repair and equipment backhaul. Crews are coordinating with the Lead Resource Advisor, Suppression Repair Specialist, and Tribal Representatives to ensure work is effective and environmentally sound. Ongoing monitoring continues as firefighters patrol, watch for hot spots, and address any remaining heat sources. The forecasted weather, with cooler conditions and higher humidity in the coming days, is expected to support ongoing fire suppression repair efforts.

A light shower or isolated thunderstorm is possible this evening. Cloud cover through Saturday will help raise humidity and moderate fire behavior. Drier air is expected Sunday and Monday, with humidity dropping near 20 percent, before another system early next week brings a return of moisture and potential storms. Winds are forecast to remain light throughout the period.

Fire activity remains minimal, and the Dillon Fire remains in its current footprint.

September 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM

The Dillon Fire remains 11,929 acres and 78% contained. Firelines are holding across all divisions as firefighters patrol and mop up along the eastern edge, where no heat has been detected near the line. Crews have completed backhaul of excess equipment from the Ti Bar area and along southern dozer lines, and suppression repair is now the primary focus.

In the south, firefighters completed chipping operations and a “seek and destroy” mission targeting isolated hot spots and heat signatures. In the north, crews concentrated on an interior island and expect to have it secured by evening, while isolated hot spots above Coffee Can Creek continue to be addressed.

Hot and dry weather continues today, with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s — 8 to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Relative humidity is expected to fall to around 20%, with some areas dropping into the upper teens. Tonight, poor recovery is expected along mid-slopes and ridges, where humidity will remain in the 20s, while valleys may see slightly better improvement. The pattern of above-normal heat and dry conditions is forecast to persist through midweek.

With crews shifting to suppression repair, firefighters will also remain diligent in monitoring the fire’s edge and responding to hot spots as the hot, dry weather continues.

September 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM

The Dillon Fire remained relatively low in intensity Wednesday after a three-day string of showers deposited a little less than 2 inches of rain over the fire area. With the return of sunny and clear skies today, smoke and isolated flames, particularly in heavy fuels like logs, could reemerge, but are unlikely to spread. Smoldering behavior is predicted for most of the fire area.

Firefighters continue to scout for opportunities to go direct in the Coffee Can Creek drainage to contain the northwest corner of the fire. In the northeast section of the fire, containment lines on both sides of the Klamath River were reinforced up to 250 feet of depth into the fire’s interior.

Crews backhauled excess hose and equipment from the Patterson Creek area adjacent to the southeast portion of the fire. Firefighters have camped overnight for the last several days near the southern perimeter, allowing them to construct control lines from Rock Creek to the west side of Dillon Mountain.

Showers are possible today with up to a quarter-inch of rain. Warming and drying conditions are expected Friday and Saturday and into next week as temperatures rise. A tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible Sunday, and winds are forecast to shift from the southwest to out of the northwest.

September 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Crews strengthened lines along Rock Creek Monday and secured the west side of the fire up through Forest Road 13N24 using a combination of hand lines and cold trailing. Cold trailing is a method of controlling a partly dead fire edge by carefully inspecting and feeling with the hand to detect any fire, digging out every live spot and trenching any live edge. Additionally, crews constructed hand lines directly along the ridge above Cedar Creek.

The perimeter of the spot fire near Dillon Creek Campground exhibited minimal fire activity, while smoke and smoldering occurred within its interior.

Precipitation that started in the afternoon Monday reduced the need for hose lays on the north side of the fire. This enabled crews to backhaul some unneeded hose from Dillon Creek Campground, above the Ti Bar area and some structures along Highway 96. Structure protection continues to be in place.

About an inch of rain fell on the fire area Monday; additional showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Cloudy conditions and minimal winds should limit fire behavior. The fire area will continue to smolder, and smoke will linger in nearby valleys. Perimeter growth is unlikely.

Evacuations and Closures:

Intermittent closures of Highway 96 are possible, particularly near Seiad Valley. Road updates can be found on the Caltrans website at https://dot.ca.gov/travel.

The Six Rivers National Forest has issued a forest closure order in the vicinity of the Dillon Fire. More information can be found at www.linktr.ee/srffirepio.

The Ti Bar area has been placed in a level 3-GO status. Dillon Fire evacuations and warnings can be found athttps://protect.genasys.com:

• Evacuation Orders: SIS-1402-A, SIS-1503-A and SIS-1509-B.
• Evacuation Warnings: SIS-1300, SIS-1301, SIS-1402-B, SIS-1405, SIS-1503-B, 1506, 1509-A and SIS-1509-D.

September 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM

Containment increased significantly in the southern area of the fire Sunday as crews strengthened control lines along Rock Creek. Clear weather conditions allowed air operations to conduct frequent water drops throughout the fire area, at times with four helicopters flying simultaneously.  

Crews continue to look at opportunities to go direct on the southwest corner of the fire from Forest Road 13N47 north toward Forest Road 14N21 to keep the fire footprint as small as possible. The fire continues to back to the west into Coffee Can Creek drainage.

Structure protection efforts continue along the Highway 96 area. The safety of people, property and structures remains a top priority.

The spot fire across from Dillon Creek Campground is secure; firefighters have laid hose down to the Klamath River. Hose lays will remain in the area until after the forecasted rain passes on Tuesday.

Cool and wet conditions were prevalent Sunday, and half an inch of rain is expected this morning with larger showers in the afternoon. Smoldering conditions will follow.

The combination of rain and smoke will lower visibility on roads near the fire area. Slick conditions are possible. The public is encouraged to exercise caution and be mindful of heavy equipment.

A virtual public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. today on both the Six Rivers’ and Klamath national forests’ Facebook pages. Recordings will be available on the respective pages afterwards.

Evacuations and Closures:

Intermittent closures of Highway 96 are possible, particularly near Seiad Valley. Road updates can be found on the Caltrans’ website at https://dot.ca.gov/travel.

The Six Rivers National Forest has issued a forest closure order in the vicinity of the Dillon Fire. More information can be found at www.linktr.ee/srffirepio.

The Ti Bar area has been placed in a level 3-GO status. Dillon Fire evacuations and warnings can be found athttps://protect.genasys.com:

• Evacuation Orders: SIS-1402-A, SIS-1405, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1506, SIS-1509-A and SIS-1509-B.
• Evacuation Warnings: SIS-1300, SIS-1301, SIS-1402-B, SIS-1408, SIS-1503-B, 1509-C and SIS-1509-D.

Shelter information and evacuation resources are available through the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services at (530) 340–3539.

September 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM

Firefighters added depth and reinforced containment lines around spot fires that threatened communities east of the Klamath River. Crews extinguished pockets of heat along the perimeter of the upper spot fire across from Dillon Creek Campground. In the lower spot fire near the Ti Bar community, mop up operations expanded the depth of containment lines up to 200 feet or more.

Structure defense divisions continued deploying protective measures around homes and structures both north and south of the fire long Highway 96.

The two spot fires north of Dillon Creek in the 2023 Elliot Fire footprints showed minimal activity. Because of the spot’s remote location, firefighters will assist over the next few days using aircraft.

The west side of the fire continues to advance toward Cedar Creek as it finds available fuels in timber stringers. Crews are working with cultural resource specialists to identify containment options in the event the fire crosses the creek.

In the southwest corner of the fire around Dillon Mountain and Rock Creek, fire crews have been working to secure Rock Creek as a holding feature on the landscape. Contingency lines along Beans Ridge down to the Klamath River have been prepped. This contingency action has been completed in the event that strategic firing operations are needed due to the fire crossing Rock Creek, threatening the community of Orleans.

Evacuations and Closures:

Intermittent closures of Highway 96 are possible, particularly near Seiad Valley. Road updates can be found on the Caltrans’ website at https://dot.ca.gov/travel.

The Six Rivers National Forest has issued a forest closure order in the vicinity of the Dillon Fire. More information can be found at www.linktr.ee/srffirepio.

The Ti Bar area have been placed in a level 3-GO status. Dillon Fire evacuations and warnings can be found athttps://protect.genasys.com:

• Evacuation Orders: SIS-1402-A, SIS-1405, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1506, SIS-1509-A and SIS-1509-B.
• Evacuation Warnings: SIS-1300, SIS-1301, SIS-1402-B, SIS-1408, SIS-1503-B, 1509-C and SIS-1509-D.

Shelter information and evacuation resources are available through the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services at (530) 340–3539.

September 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM

Extreme fire activity is expected today with hot, dry, unstable weather, and possible dry lightning forecast for this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be above 100 degrees. Relative humidity will be in the mid-teens, and wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour with the potential for higher gusts from thunder cells creating outflow winds are possible. Predicted weather increases the potential for spot fires throughout the day.

Air operations conducted water drops yesterday and hand crews dug handline to tie the spot fire northeast of Dillon Creek Campground into the Klamath River. Structures northeast of the spot fire have been prepped by the structure defense group with hose lays and sprinklers in place, operations will continue today. Six fire crews, supported by helicopters, conducted operations between Forest Roads 14N21 and 13N13. Handlines and hose lays will be completed in the area today. Firefighters are working closely with resource advisors and cultural resource specialists to ensure natural and cultural resources are protected.

Firefighting resources continue to arrive daily. With additional resources mobilizing in the area, traffic will increase on Highway 96. There is limited one-way traffic control on Highway 96 at various locations from 10.7 miles west to 2.2 miles west of Cottage Grove due to fire operations. Debris is rolling into the roadway, and visibility remains low during early morning hours. Drive with caution.

Air quality can change quickly. Know your smoke risk and plan ahead: www.airnow.gov/wildfires.

Evacuations and Closures:

Highway 96 is closed from 3.2 mi west to 5.3 mi east of Seiad Valley (Siskiyou County) due to wildfire activity. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

The Six Rivers National Forest has issued a closure order in the vicinity of the Dillon Fire.

All the structures in the Ti-Bar have been placed in a level 3-GO status, Somes Bar, Calif.

Below are the current evacuation order and warning zones for the Dillon Fire.

• Evacuation ORDERS: SIS-1405, SIS-1402-A, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1509-B and SIS-1506.
• Evacuation WARNINGS: SIS-1402-B, SIS-1509-A, SIS-1604, SIS-1503-B, SIS-1300,
  SIS-1301 and SIS-1408.

The latest evacuation information can be found athttps://protect.genasys.com. For shelter information and resources related to the fire evacuations, please call (530) 340–3539.

September 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Firefighters worked on the east side of the Klamath River, conducting additional mop up to reinforce lines around structures.  A spot fire northeast of Dillon Creek Campground is burning toward the ridge. Due to steep terrain, we expect growth over the ridge where firefighters are digging handline to stop forward progress. Dillion Creek continues to be a holding feature on the north side of the fire. On the fire’s west side, crews worked to hold Forest Road14N21 to protect the Mill Creek drainage as fire backs down toward Mill Creek. The structure defense group is working north and south on Highway 96 with engines prepping in case fire makes movement in either direction. Firefighters are working closely with resource advisors and cultural resource specialists to ensure natural and cultural resources are protected.

Warmer, drier weather is expected with temperatures in the mid-90s. Relative humidity will be near 20 percent and wind gusts up to 20 miles an hour are possible. A fire weather watch has been issued Tuesday, and fire activity is expected to increase. Additional firefighting resources have been ordered for the fire.   

With additional resources mobilizing in the area, traffic will increase on Highway 96. There is limited one-way traffic control on Highway 96 at various locations from 10.7 miles west to 2.2 miles west of Cottage Grove due to fire operations. Debris is rolling into the roadway, and visibility remains low during early morning hours. Drive with caution.

Air quality can change quickly. Know your smoke risk and plan ahead: www.airnow.gov/wildfires.

Evacuations:

All the structures in the Ti-Bar have been placed in a level 3-GO status, Somes Bar, Calif.

Below are the current evacuation order and warning zones for the Dillon Fire.

Evacuation ORDERS: SIS-1405, SIS-1402-A, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1509-B and SIS-1506.

Evacuation WARNINGS: SIS-1402-B, SIS-1509-A, SIS-1604, SIS-1503-B, SIS-1300, SIS-1301 and SIS-1408.

The latest evacuation information can be found athttps://protect.genasys.com.

Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services for fire-related resources and general safety information.

If you are in an Evacuation Order Zone, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. This lawful order is not only to protect your life, but the lives of firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel.

For shelter information and resources related to the fire evacuations, please call (530) 340–3539.

August 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM

The public is invited to an online public meeting to learn more about the response and management of the Dillon Fire. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, on the Six Rivers National Forest’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SixRiversNF). Attendees do not need a Facebook account to watch the meeting.

The Dillon Fire was detected Aug. 25 about 16 miles north of Orleans. It has burned 5,838 acres and has 0 percent containment. The cause remains undetermined. California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 assumed command and management of the fire Aug. 29.

August 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Observed behavior is active which includes running, flanking, and sort-range spotting.

Fire behavior continues to be modified by the morning inversion. By 1500 hours the inversion lifts and fire behavior increases to active and very active. Slope continues to drive the fire however the winds are sufficient today to help modify the fire spread. The spot fire across the river will continue to grow to the north and east.

August 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM

California Complex Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Dillon Fire this morning. The top priority is public and firefighters’ safety. The Dillon Fire is being managed with a full suppression strategy. The fire remained active yesterday and through the night.

Hose lays have been established near structures east of Highway 96 near Ti Bar Ranch. Today crews continue to focus on the fire in the area, doing structure protection and constructing control lines near structures. Heavy equipment completed a dozer line along Beans Ridge, and hand crews plan to finish a handline to tie into Forest Service Road 13N13. Fire personnel are scouting the southern and west sides of the fire looking for opportunities to establish control lines. Firefighters are working closely with resource advisors and cultural resource specialists to ensure natural and cultural resources are protected. The fire is backing down to Dillon Creek on the north side of the fire and fire activity is being monitored closely, but no crews are in this area due inaccessibility.

Weather will continue to be dry and warm with temperatures in the mid 80’s. Relative humidity will remain in the upper teens, and wind gusts up to 25 miles an hour are possible.   

CalTrans:

Operating 1-way controlled traffic on Highway 96 at various locations from 10.7 miles west to 2.2 miles west of Cottage Grove due to fire operations.

Evacuations:

Below are the current evacuation order and warning zones for the Dillon Fire.

Evacuation ORDERS: SIS-1405, SIS-1402-A, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1509-B and SIS-1506.

Evacuation WARNINGS: SIS-1402-B, SIS-1509-A, SIS-1604, SIS-1503-B, SIS-1300, SIS-1301 and SIS-1408.

The latest evacuation information can be found at https://protect.genasys.com.

Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services for fire-related resources and general safety information.

If you are in an Evacuation Order Zone, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. This lawful order is not only to protect your life, but the lives of firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel.

For shelter information and resources related to the fire evacuations, please call (530) 340–3539.

August 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM

California Complex Incident Management Team 1 (CA-CIMT 1) will assume command of the Dillon Fire at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, August 29. Incident Command Post (ICP) will be established at 7:00 a.m. in Happy Camp, CA.

Additional crews and engines arrived overnight and into the early morning, with over 100 personnel arriving.

Bulk of incident resources began focusing overnight in the direct of yesterday afternoon’s fire growth between Ti Bar residential area and Highway 96. Crews constructed fuel breaks between the community and various old dozer lines, with hose and hand lines being laid around new spot fires, in effort to ensure no immediate threat to structures. All structure protection actions held through the night. Plans are in place to engage in structure protection with firing operations on the north side of spot fire tonight.

The main fire has spotted across the river at Presidio Bar late Wednesday evening, growing into steep & remote terrain, requiring utilization of air resources to address growth. Main fire continues to slowly grow north and south. On the south edge of the main fire, crews continue to tie together containment lines along Beans Ridge by opening existing lines and building up to 1.5 miles of new line from the roadway to the river’s edge. Crews are planning to continue to build containment lines on south edge of main fire.

Evacuations: There are evacuation orders and warnings in effect in the immediate vicinity of the fire. For current evacuation status, please visit www.facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff. Additional evacuation information and a map can be found on the Genasys site at https://protect.genasys.com

Closures: California State Highway 96 is currently open to intermittent one way-controlled traffic, depending on CalTrans availability; however, the public is advised to slow down, use caution, and expect minor delays with the increased firefighter presence and resource arrival to the area.

Recreation sites of Dillon Creek Campground, Beans Camp, and Ti Bar River Access have been closed for wildfire suppression activities and public safety.

Weather & Fire Behavior: As of Wednesday evening, fire behavior has been observed to include running, flanking, spotting and backing. Fuels are unusually dry, and spots fires have established quickly and have been resistant to control. The fire will continue to spread south towards Orleans, and west towards the Gasquet-Orleans (GO) road. Threats to the community of Ti Bar are ongoing and suppression of the spot fire has proven difficult.

Over the past week, a storm system passed over northern California which resulted in over 4,000 lightning strikes. Now as the storm system dissipates, the local area will experience a warming and drying period which may last over the next week. This warming and drying pattern will impact overnight fuels recoveries and extend the burning period.

Fire Safety & Prevention: As fire engines and fire crews arrive to the area, residents are reminded to drive with caution and allow extra travel time, while also respecting posted safety speed limits as well as possible road closures.
As the holiday weekend draws near, the public is reminded to use caution with anything that can spark a wildfire; Remember, spark safety, not wildfires. Ensure campfires are dead out and cool to the touch before leaving, trailer chains are properly secured and not dragging, and tires are properly inflated and in good condition before driving. Any visitors recreating in the area should be aware of potential changing road or recreation site closures due to wildfire suppression.

August 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Structures are threatened with Evacuation Orders in place. Critical wildlife habitat, cultural and historical resources are threatened. Area closures are in effect. CIMT 1 (Allison) assigned, with a tentative in-brief planned today at 1800 hrs.

August 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM

 Firefighters on the Six Rivers National Forest are continuing response on the Dillon Fire located near Ti Bar north of Somes Bar in Siskiyou County. The fire was reported yesterday at approximately 6:30 p.m. A complex incident management team (CIMT) was ordered this morning.

Fire Behavior: The Dillon Fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with heavy fuels.  Firefighters are working on full suppression with a focus on public and firefighter safety as the highest priority.

Roads and Highways: California State Highway 96 is currently open but that status can change by the moment. The public should watch for increased firefighter traffic in the area as resources respond and check the Caltrans Quickmap for up-to-date road status information: http/www.quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Evacuation Levels: SIS-1402-A, SIS-1503-A, SIS-1506, SIS-1509-B are under evacuation orders. SIS-1300, SIS-1301, SIS-1402-B, SIS-1405, SIS-1408, SIS-1503-B, SIS-1509-A, SIS-1604 are under evacuation warnings. Current evacuation information may be found at: http://facebook.com/SiskiyouCountyOES or https://protect.genasys.com/fullscreenMap?z=10.767669463026392&latlon=41.53826558680919%2C-123.46743256314141