The fire threatened private timber lands along the California-Oregon border; public lands in the Klamath National Forest; Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; Jackson County, Oregon; communities of Hornbrook and Hilt, California; and Colestin, Oregon.

Authorities evacuated the communities of Hornbrook and Hilt, California; Colestin, Oregon; as well the area surrounding Iron Gate Dam.

The fire spread into Klamath National Forest, the Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area, and private timber stands.

[8] That evening, select evacuation orders were lifted for areas of Klamath River County Estates; East Iron Gate Reservoir Estates; the communities of Hilt and Colestin; the areas of Pheasant Valley, Airport Road; and Bogus Mountain.

The fire's behavior was minimal overnight, with burning continuing in the Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area; Soda Mountain Wilderness; and Klamath National Forest.

[14] The Klamathon Fire burned land in the Klamath National Forest and the Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area.

[5] The fire currently threatened, public lands, natural and cultural resources in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and Jackson County, Oregon.

Additionally, the fire threatened power plants at both the Iron Gate and Coptco Lake Reservoirs, as well as water systems in Yreka and Hornbrook.