Burn Permits
The burn ban has been lifted for the winter season. For more information, see the Fort Jones Fire Department News Release. Burn permits are available at the Fort Jones Fire Department or the Town Hall.
News and Updates
CalFire has released a new Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map.
Almost every wildland-urban interface community in the state has seen a wildfire severity risk increase with the latest CALFIRE update.
Government Code section 51179(a) requires that each city adopt a fire severity zone ordinance. The State Fire Marshall has proposed a map designating most areas within the city as Very High Fire Severity Zones. (See map at here). Nearly the entire city is designated as a very high fire severity zone, with a small portion of the town is designated as high fire severity zone. If the agency finds that a change in designation from high to very high severity zone is necessary for effective fire protection in the area, Government code section 51179(b) allows the agency to redesignate a high severity zone as very high severity zone. Based on the opinion of the Fire Chief of the Fort Jones Fire Department, staff is proposing that the High Severity Zone in the Town be upgraded to Very High Severity Zone as shown in the map below
For more information on the map visit the following website:
You can submit public comment on the map by submitting a written comment in person at Town Hall or mailing to
The Town of Fort Jones
Attn: FHSZ
PO Box 40
Fort Jones, CA 96032
The new map will be brought to the Town Council for adoption via ordinance to satisfy state rules and regulations
For updates on fires and other emergencies, see these Facebook pages:
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office
U.S. Forest Service - Klamath National Forest
Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services
Siskiyou Alerts - Fire and Emergency (This page is also used to offer and request assistance non-emergency assistance. If you require emergency assistance, call 911).
Emergency Notification and Fire Maps
If you would like to be notified by phone in the event of an evacuation, you must register for CodeRED. Residents who are not registered for CodeRED will not receive a phone call if Fort Jones is evacuated.
To monitor the status of your evacuation zone, view the Zone Haven Evacuation Map.
To monitor nearby fires, visit the Watch Duty website or install the Watch Duty app to receive notifications.
Courtesy of the Fort Jones Volunteer Fire Department, August 2018
In The Event of an Evacuation
There are no evacuation alerts or orders in place within city limits, although residents north of Fort Jones have already been evacuated. In the event of an evacuation, here’s what to expect:
- Evacuation alert: If Fort Jones is placed under an evacuation alert, residents will have time to prepare for a possible evacuation. Those who have signed up to receive emergency alerts from CodeRED will be notified by phone.
- Evacuation order: If Fort Jones is placed under an evacuation order, residents will need to mobilize. CodeRED will issue emergency alerts to those who have registered, and first responders will make the announcement from emergency vehicle loud speakers and go door to door to ensure that no one is left behind.
- Where to go:
- In the event of an emergency evacuation, information about surrounding evacuation centers will be posted here.
- Where to take your animals:
- In the event of an emergency evacuation, information about pet and livestock shelters will be posted here.
Fort Jones Needs YOU
The Fort Jones Volunteer Fire Department is accepting volunteers! For more information, contact the Fire Department at 1(530)-468-2261 or ftjfire@sisqtel.net, or download an application.
The Police Department simulates an emergency to educate Etna High School students about the dangers of driving under the influence at an Every Fifteen Minutes event
Reports
Each month, the Police Department and the Fire Department submit written reports on their activities to the City Council. To read the Police Department Reports, click here. To read the Fire Department Reports, see the list below. Both reports are available to the public in the City Council Agenda Packets.