The largest active fire in Northern California today, the Shelly Fire is Siskiyou County, is likely to continue burning unchecked under the current weather conditions.
The Shelly Fire, which ignited Wednesday, has grown to 3,380 acres with no containment. It is burning near the city of Etna.
A high pressure system parked over Northern California for the past several days has brought extreme heat, and as that system moves out, it’s leaving instability in its wake, which is driving more intense fire behavior.
For an in-depth update on the Shelly Fire, with the latest mapping and outlook, check out this morning’s livestream.