Siskiyou County, CA · Daily edition
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Public Safety · Siskiyou County
A new wildfire named the Wagner Fire was reported at 10:07 p.m. on October 22 in Siskiyou County, California. The fire is burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Authorities have not yet determined the cause or provided information regarding containment efforts.
Public Safety · Siskiyou County
A 39-year-old Florida climber was rescued after spending two nights in freezing temperatures on California's Mount Shasta. The man became injured on Sunday while descending via the Whitney Glacier after following an erroneous GPS route. Due to severe weather, high winds, and poor visibility, rescue crews from the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service were unable to reach him until Tuesday afternoon. He was airlifted to a hospital with injuries including frostbite and hypothermia.
Public Safety · Siskiyou County
The Soda Fire started at 9:42 p.m. Oct. 18 in Bear Creek, southwest of Sterling Mountain in Siskiyou County, California. As of Wednesday evening (Oct. 21), the fire had consumed 13.8 acres and reached 50% containment, managed by the USFS Klamath National Forest unit. The cause remains unknown.
