The McKinney Fire was a destructive wildfire that burned in the Klamath National Forest in western Siskiyou County, California, in the United States as part of the 2022 California wildfire season. The fire is named after McKinney Creek Road, near where the fire ignited on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:15 p.m. PDT before undergoing explosive weather-driven growth over the next day and a half. The fire consumed more than 50,000 acres in less than 36 hours, destroying at least 185 structures (including most of the community of Klamath River) and causing 4 fatalities. The cause of the wildfire is unknown and currently under investigation.