Toxic chemical spill closes Highway 97 in Siskiyou County (original) (raw)

6 safety tips for climbing, summiting Mt. Shasta The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office and Mount Shasta Avalanche Center offer these tips before you hike or climb Mt. Shasta in Northern California. Siskiyou County and state officials closed part of Highway 97 north of Week, and warned people...read full story

"The chemical spilled is Paraquat (Gramoxone), a highly toxic herbicide that can be fatal if inhaled or ingested,"