Fire near California-Oregon burns tens of thousands of acres, prompting nearby areas to evacuate
LOS ANGELES — A fast-moving wildfire near the California border with Oregon continued to rage out of control Saturday, burning tens of thousands of acres and prompting evacuation orders for neighboring communities.
The McKinney fire is burning through heavy, drought-stressed timber in steep terrain in the Klamath National Forest west of Yreka, said Caroline Quintanilla, a public information officer.
“It’s very active fire behavior at this point,” she said.
By about 1:15 p.m., the U.S. Forest Service estimated the fire had grown to between 30,000 and 40,000 acres.
Evacuation orders were issued for multiple communities, including Scott Bar, Klamath River and Horse Creek. The
