Chemical Spill in Dorris: Officials Ask some Drivers to Wash Vehicles

Chemical spill in Dorris: Officials ask some drivers to wash vehicles

A hazardous situation has emerged in Dorris due to a chemical spill. A shelter-in-place order is in effect for specific zones after a spill of Paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide.

Highway 97 through Dorris closed after dangerous herbicide spill

Locals and travelers who found themselves waiting in a long line of traffic on Highway 97 on Tuesday morning eventually found out the delay was the least of their issues.

Highly toxic chemical spill in California sparks urgent warning: "Fatal"

The chemical is one of the most dangerous pesticides in commercial use, and there is no antidote.

Chemical spill in Dorris prompts shelter-in-place order

A chemical spill in Dorris has led the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, along with emergency response partners, to issue a shelter-in-place order for specific zones. Residents are advised to stay indoors, turn off AC/HVAC units, and avoid outdoor activities due…

Toxic chemical spill closes Highway 97 in Siskiyou County

A 'highly toxic' chemical spill in Siskiyou County, California, has closed Highway 97 and prompted a 'shelter in place' warning for Dorris residents.

Shelter in place order following chemical spill in N. California

DORRIS, Calif. – A shelter in place order and parts of highway 97 closed in Northern California following a chemical spill in Dorris Tuesday morning. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said a southbound truck was turning a corner and ended up spilling roughly 60 gallons of paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide. Paraquat can be fatal […]