YREKA, Calif. — The McKinney Fire has become California’s largest blaze of the year, growing to about 80 square miles since it began Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest, according to The Associated Press. The wildfire, which prompted evacuation orders for about 2,000 people, remains 0% contained, Cal Fire said in an update Sunday evening.
#McKinneyFire off Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of the Klamath river in Siskiyou County is 52,498 acres. Unified Command: @CALFIRESKU and @Klamath_NFhttps://t.co/ChE1d55A5H pic.twitter.com/j0qZLny8af
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 1, 2022
Wildlife officials, first responders, reporters and residents are sharing photos of the devastation on social media. Here are some of those images:
1. David McNew via @AFPphoto, Twitter
#AFP David McNew captures scenes of the McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest northwest of Yreka, California. pic.twitter.com/PwZ0idcOYe
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) August 1, 2022
2. @AIOFilmz, Twitter
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— AIO Filmz (@aiofilmz) July 30, 2022
Homes are seen destroyed at the #McKinneyFire. This video was filmed mainly along Hwy 96 near Walker Bridge Connector Road.
To license: https://t.co/vlmO0EwJ9P pic.twitter.com/2G9O5oMusS
3. @SiskiyouSheriff, Twitter
Please respect evacs & warnings. 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆. These areas are lawfully closed to public access. Do NOT drive down narrow roads where residents are trying to flee. #McKinneyFire pic.twitter.com/kd4EMmN7zs
— Siskiyou County Sheriff (@SiskiyouSheriff) July 30, 2022
4. @ScottStoddard, Twitter
McKinney Fire destruction in the small community of Klamath River. pic.twitter.com/gzDv9OgEn2
— Scott Stoddard (@scottstoddard) July 30, 2022
5. Roger Lucas via @CaltransD2, Twitter
State Route 96 remains closed from the junction with State Route 263 to Scott River Road due to the #McKinneyFire. For the most up-to-date roadway information, please use https://t.co/PzZh7kOoRf or download the free app.
— Caltrans District 2 (@CaltransD2) August 1, 2022
📸: Caltrans District 2 Maintenance Manager, Roger Lucas pic.twitter.com/GYnot0Lau7
6. @Klamath_NF, Twitter
#McKinneyFire update:
— Klamath NF (@Klamath_NF) July 29, 2022
A CodeRED alert has been issued for SIS 1120 and SIS 1123 for an evacuation order. Fire size is estimated from air air attack to be 35 ac.
Resources are continuing to arrive at the incident, several helicopters and air tankers are on scene. pic.twitter.com/fAUpxOhXts
7. @siskiyoucountyoes, Instagram
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