Incident Update Dixie Fire

Situation Summary

PUBLIC NOTICE – DIXIE FIRE 8/24/2021 12pm EVACUATION ORDERS REDUCED FOR SOME AREAS (08/24/21 12PM)
WHAT: DIXIE FIRE – LASSEN COUNTY EVACUATIONS WARNINGS – WEST ZONE
WHEN: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
WHERE: Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Evacuation
Warnings for Residents only for: Janesville and Milford west of Hwy
395 from Jeters Rd/Appleblossom Ln south to Milford Grade and west to
the base of the mountains (unpopulated area) Zones LAS-E010A, D, E
and LAS-E009-B

SAFETY MESSAGE:
Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause
this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you
have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area.
Check the status of your address at: community.zonehaven.com

Current Situation:

Dixie Fire West Zone: Lower humidity allowed for burning conditions to remain active for most of the night, primarily in the heavy fuels. Smoke settled into the lower valleys moderating activity in the lighter fuels. Fire activity was mainly limited to ground fire and isolated torching outside of the firing operations. Considerably
drier conditions were observed with relative humidity recoveries in the 50-60% for most areas. 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
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:The eastern edge of the fire line in the Janesville/Milford areas continue to remain secure. Crews continued to do structure prep and add hose around the structures. Fire crews on the southern edge above Antelope Lake continue to work the fire's edge all the way up the Boulder Ridge Road, securing the line and extinguishing heat along the way. In Genesee Valley, resources continue to mop up around structures. Firefighters are holding the fire that has made its way down to the road while continuing to catch any spots or slops to secure it at the road. On the Walker slop, crews and dozers continue to make progress building direct line.
In Indian/Peters Creek, firefighters are going direct on the fires edge, mopping up and patrolling around all the structures. Last night PSD drones were used to moderate fire behavior as the fire made its way down the hill. Today, crews will continue to work prepping houses and minimizing any spread in and around Taylorville. Additional water sources are being moved into Taylorsville.  A contingency line above Taylorsville has been completed. Black Mtn Hotshots were able to start line on the southern end of the grizzly fire on the west side. The spot fire has not crossed Grizzly Ridge heading south. Dozers, feller bunchers, and masticators are working to construct and reinforce indirect lines on Grizzly Ridge.  Additional contingency lines construction continues south of Grizzly Ridge.

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:

• Sugar Loaf | Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade. (PLU Zone: 43A)
• 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 S. of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the W and including the Walker Mine. (PLU Zone: 33)
• Grizzly/Tower | Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout. (PLU Zone: 21)
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley) (PLU Zone: 002A)
• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection.  This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt ValleyReservoir (PLU Zone: 003)
• PrattvilleButtReservoirRoad and everything west to theButte/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 EvacuationOrder. (PLU Zone: 006)
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls (PLU Zone: 011)
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls,south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain. (PLU Zone: 034)
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to SnakeLake (PLU Zone: 12B)
• 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 to25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee road. (PLU Zone: 031)
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley. (PLU Zone: 030)
• East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to DyerMtn. NEWroadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road. (PLU Zone: 010)
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of NorthValley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm. (PLU Zone: 013)
• 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 CountyLine. (PLU Zone: 007)
• Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 through Chester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 008B)
• 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 Mountainarea, 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:

• Rush Creek (only residents of rush creek ROAD were permitted to return, not the whole zone) (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Residents of Diamond Mtn are under Evacuation Warning and can go as far as Lights Creek Lane. (PLU Zone: 018B)
• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas Countyline (PLU Zone: 001)
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, SnakeLake (PLUZone: 012A) This includes Spanish Creek Campground,Round House Rd Old Highway
  W.
• East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST) (PLU Zone: 016B)
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to SnakeLake (PLU Zone: 012B)
• Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road (PLU Zone:016B)
• Crescent Mills (PLU Zone: 014A)
• Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
• Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie. –
• Tobin,Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD.  I will have to check with Chandler bc these last two descriptions look like (PLU Zone: 002A/001)
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula,Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders. (PLU Zone: 008B/009)

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 Order: None 

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
• Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and Gold Run Rd.
• 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

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
• Janesville and Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Oak Tree Lane including Janesville side of Wingfield, Elysian Valley, & Bass Hill Rd - Zones LAS-E012 A-J LAS-E010-G&H
• 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
• 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 CommunityofMineral, 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

Shelter Locations:

Plumas County:

• Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Ln. in Quincy (max capacity inside) 
• Lassen Community College 478-200 CA-139, Susanville, CA
• Holy Family Catholic Church 108 Taylor Ave. Portola, CA

Tehama County:

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

NOTE: The Lassen High School shelter has closed

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 westbound at SR-32.
• SR-36 eastbound @ Aspin Lane.
• SR 172 on both ends of SR 36.

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.
• Wingfield Road westbound @ Bass Hill Road.
• Janesville Grade westbound @ US-395.
• Main Street westbound @ US-395.
• Church Street westbound @ US-395.
• Sears Road westbound @ US-395.
• Milford Grade westbound @ US-395.
• Hicks Road westbound @ US-395.
• A21 Closed

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

469

Water Tenders

184

Helicopters

19

Dozers

200

Hand Crews

100

Total Personnel

5918

Cooperating Agencies