Nevada County Strike Team 4103C has been assigned to the 56,459-acre McKinney Fire burning northwest of Yreka on the Klamath National Forest.
The engine strike team is composed of firefighters from Peardale Chicago Park Fire, Higgins Fire, North San Juan Fire, Ophir Hill Fire and Nevada County Consolidated Fire Districts. Grass Valley Fire sent a strike team leader trainee with the team.
Yesterday morning, crews received food, supplies and an operational briefing. After that, crews headed out to the fire line and brushed roads in the area.
Stay safe everyone!