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Articles for Yreka

An Oregon tribe’s casino bid sparks furor over what land tribes can rightfully call home
8 months, 2 weeks ago

An Oregon tribe’s casino bid sparks furor over what land tribes can rightfully call home

LA Times  

It was midafternoon at the Rain Rock Casino in this faded Gold Rush town, and Jody Criner had just won $47 on the Dancing Drums slot machine, a respectable return on her $5 investment. “Which I usually have a blast.” A dealer works a gaming table at the Karuk tribe’s Rain Rock Casino in Yreka, Calif. Karuk Tribal Chairman Russell …

Rain Indian Land Oregon Federal Our People Tribes
Yreka man arrested in 2005 cold-case killing of woman found in river
1 year, 10 months ago

Yreka man arrested in 2005 cold-case killing of woman found in river

LA Times  

A 75-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the cold-case killing of a woman whose body was found in a rural Northern California river nearly 18 years ago, authorities said. Detectives reopened the case in 2021, using new technology to analyze evidence, leading to the Feb. 6 arrest in Yreka of Philip William Frase on suspicion of murder, the …

Joseph Case Killing Frase
In red California, a deadly fire ignites political rage at liberal government
2 years, 4 months ago

In red California, a deadly fire ignites political rage at liberal government

LA Times  

James Benton surveys the remains of his home, which was destroyed by the McKinney fire as it burned along Highway 96 near Yreka, Calif., over the weekend. “We as a government seem to have no problem declaring an emergency for lots of things, so why doesn’t Washington declare a public health and safety emergency based on forest health and climate …

Climate Change Management Work California Red Oregon Forest
Progress made in fight against California fire that killed 2
2 years, 4 months ago

Progress made in fight against California fire that killed 2

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At least two people have died and more …

California Oregon Forest Near Square Yreka
Death toll in huge McKinney fire hits 4; storms could bring floods, debris flows, lightning
2 years, 4 months ago

Death toll in huge McKinney fire hits 4; storms could bring floods, debris flows, lightning

LA Times  

A search and rescue worker looks over the ashes of a home that was destroyed as the McKinney fire burned along Highway 96 near Yreka over the weekend. The death toll in California’s largest fire of the year rose to four after authorities found the bodies of two additional people, officials said Tuesday, as incoming thunderstorms raised the threat of …

California Night Flash Flooding Storms Siskiyou County Debris Mckinney
Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire
2 years, 4 months ago

Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire

Associated Press  

YREKA, Calif. — Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth Sunday as they sought to protect remote communities. The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern Sunday just south …

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Thousands evacuate as California’s McKinney fire spreads
2 years, 4 months ago

Thousands evacuate as California’s McKinney fire spreads

Al Jazeera  

The largest blaze in the US state this year is fuelled by strong winds and extreme drought conditions. The largest fire in California this year has forced thousands of people to evacuate as it wrecks homes and rips through the western US state’s dry terrain. The McKinney fire was completely uncontained as it burned in Klamath National Forest in Northern …

California State Mckinney National Forest Yreka
Monster Northern California fire explodes, threatens multiple communities
2 years, 4 months ago

Monster Northern California fire explodes, threatens multiple communities

LA Times  

A fast-moving wildfire near the California border with Oregon continued to rage out of control Sunday, 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. Mott, who works in …

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