1 Dead As Firefighters Battle Blaze On California-Oregon Border

SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA -- A fast-growing wildfire along the California and Oregon border that took the life of one person grew to 22,000 acres Saturday evening. It was only 20 percent contained.

The civilian fatality announced Friday by California fire authorities is the latest death of the wildfire season; two people were reportedly killed by an Oklahoma wildfire in April. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) announced the death Friday just before 9:30 a.m. West Coast time, but provided no additional details pending next of kin notification.

The fire, which destroyed 15 structures, sparked around 12:37 p.m. Friday off of Klamathon Road and Copco Road, according to fire officials.

Evacuation orders were issued for:

• communities of Hornbrook, Hilt, Colestin and Irongate Reservoir
• Iron Gate Estates; East of railroad tracks to Iron Gate Reservoir
• the California state line south to Copco Road

Evacuation warnings were issued for:

• East of the Yreka Western Railroad to Iron Gate Reservoir and South to Copco/Ager and North to the CA/OR State line
• Klamath River Estates, east of Black Mountain to Desavado Road, south of Copco Road to Ager - Beswick Road
• An evacuation shelter was open at Jackson Street Elementary School at 405 Jackson St. and Ashland High School at 201 S Mountain Ave

The fire was just one of many to spark across the state as the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning due to record, triple-digit temperatures recorded across California.

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