Siskiyou County Evacuation Planning

The Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (SCLTC) is the designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the County of Siskiyou, which includes the nine incorporated cities of Dorris, Dunsmuir, Etna, Fort Jones, Montague, Mt Shasta, Weed, Tulelake, and Yreka, and numerous tribal entities.

The Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (SCLTC) is developing the Siskiyou County Evacuation and Preparedness Plan in partnership with The Resiliency Initiative (TRI).

This project will establish evacuation protocols and procedures for relevant agencies, in conjunction with existing emergency operations. The final product would include a reference document aimed at seamless coordination between the various agencies and communities with respect to transportation and evacuation services. The project will also be used to analyze the risk assessments of existing transportation facilities to determine potential strategies or improvement needs for vulnerable areas and populations.

Project Milestones

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Steering Committee Launch

  • Timeline item 2 - active

    Data Collection and Fire Vulnerability Assessment

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Public Workshop Series 1

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Public Input Survey

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Evacuation and Preparedness Analysis

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Public Workshop Series 2

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Drafting and Finalizing the Evacuation Plan

Community Involvement

Siskiyou County is embarking on an important initiative to enhance our community's evacuation planning in response to hazards. Your input is vital in shaping this effort to ensure our evacuation plans are comprehensive, effective, and responsive to community needs.

You could win a Deluxe 3-Day / 72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit! Community members will be entered into a drawing to win the kit. Entries are obtained by attending a public workshop and completing the public input survey.

The backpack and contents of an emergency kit for one person for 3 days. Supplies include a hand crank emergency radio, water container, and a personal hygiene kit and first aid kit, all contained in a durable back pack with multiple pouches and removable

When an emergency strikes, be prepared at work or home with the Deluxe 3-Day / 72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit from the American Red Cross.

Public Input Survey

Please take a few moments to complete this survey to help us better understand your concerns, priorities, and suggestions regarding evacuation planning.

Take Survey

Public Workshops

These workshops will focus on evacuation planning for our communities with a focus on areas in Siskiyou County that may be more vulnerable, roads and bridges at greater risk, and potential transportation needs.

Come learn more, ask questions, and share your input to help make your community more resilient.

Workshop Locations:

  • Fort Jones on Wednesday, September 3, 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Fort Jones Town Hall
  • Etna on Wednesday, September 3, 5:30pm - 6:30pm @ Etna City Hall Council Chambers
  • Lake Shastina on Thursday, September 4, 11:00am- 12:00 pm @ Lake Shastina Property Owners Association Community Center
  • Weed on Thursday, September 4, 5:30pm - 6:30pm @ Weed City Hall
  • Happy Camp on Friday, September 5, 11:00am -12:00 pm @ Happy Camp Community Center Conference Room This workshop has been postponed due to the wildfires; we will reschedule later this fall.
  • Yreka on Saturday, September 6, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm @ Yreka Council Chambers
  • Mt. Shasta on Monday, September 8, 11:00am - 12:00 @ Mt. Shasta City Park: Lower Lodge
  • Montague on Monday, September 8, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm @ Montague Community Center
  • Dorris on Tuesday, September 9, 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Dorris City Hall
  • Tulelake on Tuesday, September 9, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm @ Tulelake City Call
  • Dunsmuir on Wednesday, September 10, 11:00am - 12:00 @ Dunsmuir City Council Chambers
  • McCloud on Friday, September 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Scout Hall
  • Virtual Option - Each workshop will have a virtual option via Zoom.