The McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County had burned through more than 50,000 acres as of Sunday morning and remained 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.
The wildfire, now California's largest so far this year, began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest near the California- Oregon border and led to the shut down of a portion of Highway 96, Cal Fire officials said.
Drought conditions in the area have led to extremely dry, receptive fuels that have aided in the wildfire's quick spread as well as strong winds and dry lighting, fire officialsAngela Crawford leans against a fence as a wildfire called the McKinney fire burns a hillside above her home in Klamath National Forest, Calif., on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Crawford and her husband stayed, as other residents evacuated, to defend their home from the fire.
As firefighters struggle to contain the blaze they are also dealing with three additional, smaller fires in the county- the China 2 Fire, the Evans Fire and Kelsey Creek fires. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said that the McKinney and China 2 Fire became active overnight and said their priority on Sunday was lifesaving efforts and protecting the property of residents who were evacuated.
"Crews were actively engaged in structure protection overnight, especially in the Klamath River area.
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