Public Safety · Siskiyou County
The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office lifted the final Jade Fire evacuation zone, ending the active emergency order for affected residents. Separately, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement arrested 42-year-old Jonathan Rowe Paterson at his Montague address on Oct. 18 at 4:43 p.m. in connection with the Jade Fire. Paterson was booked into Siskiyou County Jail and released the same day on $20,000 bail; he faces one felony and four misdemeanor charges, though further details are behind a paywall.
Public Safety · Siskiyou County
The Soda Fire, first discovered at 9:42 p.m. Oct. 18 near Bear Creek southwest of Sterling Mountain in Siskiyou County, California, burned 12 acres. As of Monday morning, Oct. 19, the fire was 10% contained with 90% still uncontrolled, according to USFS Klamath National Forest reporting. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Firefighters continue constructing and reinforcing control lines around the perimeter.
Public Safety · Siskiyou County
A new wildfire named Snow Fire was reported at 4:19 p.m. on October 19, burning on private land in Siskiyou County, California. Containment status and the cause of the fire had not been determined as of publication. The report is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
