According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, at least 60 hikers were found on the trail in the Klamath National Forest and taken to safety. A spokesperson from the sheriff’s office told NewsWatch 12 that although no hikers were in immediate danger, the remote nature of the trail and rapidly changing wildfire conditions made search and rescue the best option. The Pacific Crest Trail is over 2,600 miles of varied, stunning hiking from the California-Mexico border to the Washington-Canada border. It is believed that hundreds of people attempt to complete the full hike each year, but it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people enjoy some portion of the trail annually. In response to the fire, the Forest Service closed 110 miles of the PCT. The emergency closure order is in effect until August 30. “The closure is from Etna Summit (mile 1600) in Northern California to Mount Ashland Campground (~mile 1710) in southern Oregon,” the PCT’s official website states. “If you are on the PCT in this area, please evacuate to the nearest town.” This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate 1of6The Klamath River Community Hall is seen destroyed by the McKinney Fire in the community of Klamath River, Calif., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Scott Stoddard/Grants Pass Daily Courier via AP)Scott Stoddard/APShow MoreShow Less2of6In this remo from Cal Fire, the McKinney Fire burns in Siskiyou County as seen from the Antelope Mountain Yreka 1 surveillance camera early Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Cal Fire via AP) Show MoreShow Less3of64of6A pickup truck and a trailer burned overnight in the middle of the state Highway 96 are seen being destroyed by the McKinney Fire in the community of Klamath River, Calif., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Scott Stoddard/Grants Pass Daily Courier via AP)Scott Stoddard/APShow MoreLess5of6Three views of McKinney smoke from the The fire is seen early Saturday , July 30, 2022, by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Cal Fire, outdoor camera named Antelope Mt./Yreka is located. (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Cal Fire via AP) Show More Show Less6of6 The McKinney Fire broke out Friday in the Klamath National Forest, about 15 miles south of the Oregon border, spewing a huge ash cloud and sparking a flurry of evacuations in small forest communities in the northern Golden State. The McKinney Fire was reported at 300 acres Friday night without containment and exploded overnight, growing to 30,000 acres by Saturday night, the U.S. Forest Service said. “Because of the erratic winds, the fire is falling everywhere,” Caroline Quintanilla, public information officer for the US Forest Service, told SFGATE Saturday afternoon. For complete updates on the McKinney Fire, click here. SFGATE News Editor Amy Graff contributed to this report.