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J_herb
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Sep 16, 2014

I 5 and Hwy 97 closed

A new fire in Weed, Ca. has closed I-5 from north at Yreka and south of Weed and Hwy 97 north of Weed closed.
This fire is only 200 plus acres but have burnt over 100 homes and other buildings. If you are traveling this way you may have to take another way so check with CHP or Cal-Trans.
  • low pressure moving into our region today will be bringing strong winds as it approaches. Winds will gust near 50mph in the Shasta Valley beginning early this afternoon. East of the Cascades gusts up to 45mph are likely. Because these strong winds will raise fire weather concerns for existing fires and the dry conditions elsewhere, fire weather warnings are in effect through 9pm tonight. These warnings include the Shasta Valley, Modoc County and the Klamath Basin.

    This means Hwys. 5,97,395 and more.
  • I-5 is open as of 9/16 (Tuesday). Hwy 97 was still closed at last report.

    I-5 to Hwy 89 (Mt Shasta) to Hwy 44 to Hwy 36 to Susanville.
  • A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM WEED TO YREKA (SISKIYOU CO)
    TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CAMPERS, TRAILERS OR PERMIT LOADS, the cams were down at 7:00 AM . The fire is still going and the fire fighters are getting a handle on it.

    You can take Hwy. 138 to 97 south to Klamath Falls than 139 to 39 in Ca. to Alturas than 395 to Susanville, or you could take 140 from Klamath Falls to Lakeview than 395 to Susanville.
    Have a nice trip, Jay
  • Anyone know of the status of I5 south of Oregon border to Mt. Shasta? is it still closed? From Roseburg how would you get to Susanville, Ca? Thanks.