Klamathon Fire burns 35,250 acres, destroys 81 structures
July 9 (UPI) -- California's Klamathon Fire has destroyed more than 81 structures, prompting evacuations in the affected area Monday.
The fire in Siskiyou County, which began Thursday, has burned 35,250 acres and was 30 percent contained, Cal Fire said.
One person died in the blaze and three more people have been injured.
Officials ordered evacuations for the communities of Hornbrook, Hilt, Colestin and Irongate Reservoir as well as Klamath River Community Estates east of Black Mountain to Desavado Road, south of Copco Road to Ager Beswick Road, East Irongate Estates areas south of Irongate Reservoir/Copco Road, north of Ager/Beswick Road, west of Desavado Road and east of Snackenbury Creek and Copco Lake areas east of Jenny/Fall Creek, south of the Oregon State Line, north of Copco Road and west of Topsey Grade.
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