Incident Update Dixie Fire

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

Dixie Fire West Zone: Winds shifted throughout the day creating spotting potential across control lines. Winds were largely terrain driven during the afternoon with gusts of 15 mph. Temperatures are forecasted to rise over the next few days. Critically low fuel moisture levels continue to cause difficulty in suppressing the fire spread. The northern flank of the fire is holding at SR 36 though spot fires continue to occur. The western flank of the fire is established on the Mill Creek Plateau. Continued patrol and improvement of containment lines is ongoing.

Community Meeting – Old Station, CA
When: Saturday, August 28, at 3:00 P.M.
Where: Shasta County Fire Department - Station 12 3385 CA-89 Old Station, CA 96071

Certain evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings and certain warnings have been lifted allowing some residents to return to their homes and businesses.Returning residents are strongly encouraged to stay vigilant with regard to current fire conditions. Residents may see smoke coming from trees and stumps for days following their return. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they are concerned about any active flames near their homes or businesses rather than attempting to deal with such flames themselves

Northern California has experienced large fire activity and will likely experience an extended fire season. Fires burning in northern California are exhibiting extreme fire Northern California has experienced large fire activity and will likely experience an extended fire season. Fires burning in northern California are exhibiting extreme fire growth based on critical fuel conditions. The prioritization of resources is always based on life, property, and natural resources. Under these drought conditions, wildfires are burning rapidly with extreme severity and have traveled up to 8 miles in a single day. Fuel conditions are much worse than previous years and along with wind is causing much greater fire spread. Firefighters are experiencing conditions never seen before, such as increased spread rates, spotting and active nighttime burning. We coordinate very closely with the US Forest Service and CalOES for our local and out of state partners, to ensure resource availability. 

Dixie Fire East Zone: Today smoke sat on top of the fire for the majority of the day. Aircraft were unable to fly due to visibility issues, and the dense smoke has also affected the ability of ground resources to carry out some planned activities. Around 5:00pm they were able to engage on the grizzly spot. While the smoke hampered aviation activities the smoke has also dampened fire behavior. In Taylorsville, as well as the Genesee Valley, fire activity was moderate, and mop-up continues. In Taylorsville, prep work continues on the mountain west of town, widening the dozer line and improving the protection around structures. Up on the Grizzly spot fire, crews continue trying to secure yesterday’s spot on the west side while watching for new spots. Work to improve and widen the contingency lines on the southeast side of Grizzly Ridge continue. Tactical patrols continue in the Antelope Lake area and Dyer Mountain.

For more information on the Dixie Fire visit the following links:

• CAL FIRE https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
• USFS Information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/

**Refer to the Evacuation Map for up-to-date notices. All evacuation zones may not be listed on this fact sheet.

Damage Assessment Maps

Dixie Fire Structure Status Map (CAL FIRE)
https://tinyurl.com/2m9en9t4

Recovery Information

Plumas County Recovery Information
https://tinyurl.com/c8c8s5rd

Plumas County Evacuation Orders:

• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock, and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Rd. (PLU Zone 16A)
• Taylorsville (PLU Zone: 15A)
• Ingalis South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine. (PLU Zone: 33)
• Manzanita area (PLU Zone 38)
• Swain area (PLU Zone 39)
• Harkness and Sifford area (PLU Zone 041)
• Grizzly/Tower | Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout. (PLU Zone: 21)
• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection
  This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir (PLU Zone: 003)
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line. (PLU Zone: 4B)
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road in under a Mandatory Evacuation Order. (PLU Zone: 006)
• Hwy 36 south to the west side of Hwy 89, including Mud Lake, Soldiers Meadow and Shanhai Creek area, south to Humbug Road and west to Butte County line (PLU Zone 006A)
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
• Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction (PLU Zone: 007)
• West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and south of Hwy 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwouth Genesee Road. (PLU Zone: 027)
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas.
  This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, North to area of Drum Bridge, North to area of Babcock crossing. East to Big Flat Spring, South to 25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee road. (PLU Zone: 031) •
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley. (PLU Zone: 030)
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm. (PLU Zone: 013)
• Greenville Crescent Mills area (PLU Zone 014)
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 007)
• Chester Juniper Lake Road north, Hwy 312 northwest, Forest Road 28N61 northwest (PLU Zone 008A)
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine. (PLU Zone: 020)
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd. USFS Rd. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountain area, south to Lone Rock. (PLU Zone: 019)
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, IndianCreek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek & Boulder Creek. (PLU Zone: 030)

PLUMAS COUNTY EVACUATION WARNINGS:

• Residents of Diamond Mtn are under Evacuation Warning and can go as far as Lights Creek Lane. (PLU Zone: 018B)
• Mt. Hough north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road and Oakland Campground area. (PLU Zone: 016B)
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 012B)
• Crescent Mills (PLU Zone: 014A)
• Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie. –
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls (PLU Zone: 011)
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain. (PLU Zone: 034)
• East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to Dyer Mtn. (PLU Zone: 010)
• North of Mt. Hough, west of Taylorsville (PLU Zone 15) •
• Sugar Loaf | Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade. (PLU Zone: 43A)
• The north side of Chandler Road from Quincy Jct. Rd east to Hwy 70 and the north side of Hwy 70 from Chandler Rd east to just west of Massack
  [PLU Zone 17-D and 17-C]
• Hwy 70 at Massack, east to the east side of Lee Summit and everything north of those locations to the area of Argentine Rock and the south boundary of Zone 21. This includes Greenhorn and the north side of Spring Garden [PLU Zone 22A]

Plumas County Resources:

• Plumas County Website: https://www.plumascounty.us/
• Sheriff Website: https://plumascounty.us/587/Sheriff-Coroner
• Sheriff Dixie Fire Information: https://www.plumascounty.usDixie-Fire-Information
• Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff
• Plumas National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas

Butte County

Evacuation Warnings:

• Butte Meadows: This will include Humboldt Rd at Thatcher Ridge, up to Cherry Hill Campgrounds, north to the Butte/Tehama County lines.
• Jonesville area: The Warning will encompass State Route 32 at the Butte/Tehama County line, east to the area of Cherry Hill Campground, southeast to Snag Lake, southwest to Skyway at Bull Creek, north along Skyway to Humboldt Road.
• Snag Lake area: This will include Humbug Summit Rd at the Butte/Plumas County lines, southwest across Snag Lake to Humbug Summit Rd and Skyway. This warning includes the area surrounding High Lakes Rd near the Carr Mine.
• Lake Philbrook area: This area includes Philbrook Lake south to Browns Ravine Rd just east of 25N22, east to the Butte/Plumas County lines.

Lassen County

Evacuation Order: 

• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale – Zones LAS-E027-A, E029-A, E028
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area
• South of Hwy 36 south and east of Mtn Meadows Reservoir east to Devil’s Corral and south to upper Gold Run Rd – Zones LAS-E019, EO18, E026, E017-A, E016-G
• Janesville and Milford east of the Plumas County Ln from Janesville Grade south to Milford Grade along the mountain side (unpopulated area) Zones LAS-E012-K, E010-B, C, F.

Evacuation Warning:

• Janesville and Milford east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Thunder Mtn. Rd intersection south to the Flux Rd intersection - Zone LAS-E008-A and LAS-E011-A
• Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the intersection of County Rd A26 Garnier Rd - Zones LAS-E009-A and E001-A
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area – Zones LAS-E020, EO23, E027-B, E029-B
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd – Zone LAS-016-B, D, E
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd Zones LAS-016-B, D, E
• Willard Creek Rd south of Hwy 36 and Korver Rd from Hwy 36 south to the fork of Korver Rd – Zones LAS-E016-A and E017-C
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir – Zones LAS-E030-A & B

Lassen County Resources:

• Lassen County Damage Inspection Map: https://arcg.is/0GvCeX
• Lassen County Web site: http://www.co.lassen.ca.us
• Sheriff Website: https://tinyurl.com/sy9frpx6
• Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LassenSheriff
• Lassen National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

Tehama County

Evacuation Orders:

• TEH C16: Subzones 223, 224 and 228.The area of MillCreek, Childs Meadows, and Fire Mountain Lodge remain in an evacuation order.
• TEH D16
• TEH B17 and C17: for the area of Childs Meadows/HighlandsResort. This will include subzones 228 and 227 Area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park
• TEH 1 (D17): for the Wilson Creek, Slate Creek, and Area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park
• TEH C18: for the area of Wilson Lake
• THE C19: for the area to the east of Wilson Lake, to the Tehama/Plumas County line

Evacuation Warnings:

• TEH 1 (D18, D19, E18, E19): for the St. Bernard’s Lodge and ElamCarter Creek areas
• T Zone 1- Includes the area of Colby Creek. The order will begin at the Butte and Tehama County line, west along the Tehama County Line to the intersection with SR32, north along the SR32 corridor to the intersection with SR36, from the intersection with SR32 and SR36, east along SR36 to the intersection with Plumas and Tehama County Line.
• TEH C16- subzones 221, 222, 225, and 226. These areas are described as the Community of Mineral, north of Highway 36 to the Shasta County line and south to the area of Yellowjack.
• TEH B16

Tehama County Resources:

• Tehama County Website: https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/
• Sheriff Website: https://tehamaso.org/
• Tehama Alerts: https://tehamaso.org/tehama-alert/
• Tehama Evacuation Map: https://tinyurl.com/2adkfcm8

Shasta County

Evacuation Orders:

• Hat Creek Rim east to the Shasta County Line and south of SR-44

Evacuation Warnings:

• The areas of Hat Creek and Old Station for both sides of SR-44 from Big Pines
  Road north of Brians Way

Shelter Locations:

Plumas County:

• Holy Family Catholic Church 108 Taylor Ave. Portola, CA

Tehama County:

• Los Molinos Veterans Hall 7980 Sherwood Blvd, Los Molinos, CA
  96055

American Red Cross: Public Information Line (855)-755-7711

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Plumas County:

• Plumas County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground Road, Quincy (large animals)
• 201 Mill Creek Road, Quincy (small animals)
• Recreation Center 101 Meadowview Lane, Chester

Tehama County:

• Tehama County Complex 1830 Walnut Street, Red Bluff (large and small animals)

Wildlife Rescue 

• Response for injured wildlife: 1-800-942-6459
• Gold Country Wildlife Rescue: 1-530-885-0862

Road Closures:

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous areas. Motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-427-7623 for highway information as roadway conditions remain dynamic.

Tehama County:

• SR-36 eastbound @ SR-89 (Lassen Volcanic National Park entrance)
• SR-172 eastbound (Westside-Mineral) @ SR-36
• SR-36 westbound @ SR-32

Shasta County:

• Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP) is closed.

Lassen County:

• SR-36 westbound @ SR-44. No westbound SR-36 traffic.
• SR-36 east of the town of Westwood @ the “Old Chimney” landmark. No eastbound SR-36 traffic.
• Janesville Grade @ “Granite Lookout.”

Plumas County:

• Indian Falls Road @ SR-89. No westbound Indian Falls Road traffic.
• Greenville Wolf Creek Road just west of SR-89. No westbound Greenville Wolf Creek Road traffic.
• Pecks Valley Road northbound @ North Valley Road eastbound.
• North Valley Road northbound @ Diamond Mountain Road.
• Dixie Valley Road @ SR-89. No northbound Dixie Valley Road traffic.
• Arlington Road eastbound at Viacava Ranch Road. No eastbound Arlington Road traffic.
• Main Street both directions @ SR-89
• Beckwourth Genesee Road westbound @ Antelope Road.

National Forest Closures:

The Lassen National Forest (LNF) implemented Forest Order 06-21-08 as of August 12, 2021 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety through November 30, 2021. For additional information, visit the LNF Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

Evacuee Campsites:

Lassen National Forest: Eagle Lake and Hat Creek Campsites available for evacuees. Contact Brian.newman@usda.gov  or call 530-338-8745. Evacuees need to check in with the campsite's hosts. Before you go, make sure the campgrounds are not under any evacuation warnings.

The Plumas National Forest (PNF) implemented Forest Order 05-11-00-21-15 as of July 16, 2021 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety. For additional information, visit the PNF Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas

Forest Order 05-11-00-21-16 (Phases 1 and 2 Expanded Dixie Fire Emergency Area, Road, Trail, and Developed Recreation Site Closure Order) https://tinyurl.com/74hf8rk3

Lassen Volcanic National Park: All of Lassen National Park is closed to all access due to the Dixie Fire.

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

382

Water Tenders

191

Helicopters

19

Dozers

163

Hand Crews

67

Total Personnel

4706

Cooperating Agencies