The McKinney Fire continues to actively back toward residences in the Walker Creek area, and crews worked through the night protecting homes.
"That measurement of moisture that we see in the air is some of the highest we've ever seen for this time of year," said Nieuwenhuis."The thunderstorms are going to make rain underneath them, but they're going to make wind all around them, too. You also have your lightning concerns with new starts and the safety of the firefighters."
A chance of thunderstorms continues through Wednesday, but Monday is expected to bring the wettest and most severe storm activity, Nieuwenhuis said. The McKinney Fire ignited Friday in the Klamath National Forest northwest of Yreka and charred 55,493 acres as of Monday morning, the Forest Service said. The fire started south of Highway 96 but is now burning on either side of the highway, tearing through vegetation and trees that are bone-dry after several years ofTwo people were found dead on Sunday in a vehicle that burned in the path of the fire.
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