Jade Fire Forces Evacuations Near Montague in Siskiyou County; One Structure Destroyed
A vegetation fire broke out near Montague in Siskiyou County, in California's far north, on the afternoon of Oct. 18. The fire was first reported shortly before 3 p.m. along Jade Lane, southeast of Montague and east of Yreka, and CAL FIRE named it the Jade Fire.
As of 8:54 p.m., the fire had burned about 15 acres and was 40% contained, according to the Record Searchlight. It destroyed one structure, damaged another and threatened nearby homes. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders for three zones; by nightfall, orders for two zones had been lifted and the third was downgraded to a warning. CAL FIRE's Siskiyou unit fought the fire from the ground and air in 75-degree weather with southwest winds of 5 to 7 mph. The cause is under investigation. (GSM, via the Record Searchlight)
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