Incident Update Fawn Fire
- Date:
- 09/23/2021
- Time:
- 7:17 PM
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit: 530-225-2418
Media Line: 530-448-2466
Incident Facts
- Name
- Fawn Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-09-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Fawndale Rd and Radcliff Rd, 5 miles northeast of Shasta Lake
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Counties
- Shasta
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,500
- Containment
- 5%
- Structures Threatened
- 2,000
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain making access difficult for firefighters. Overnight, windy conditons
caused the fire to spot in many areas.The fire continues to burn in heavy and dense t
Road Closures
All roads off Old Oregon Trail in both directions between Bear Mountain Road north to Interstate 5. All roads off Bear Mountain Road in both directions from Dry Creek Road and Old Oregon Trail.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- All roads off of Bear Mountain in both directions between Dry Creek and Old Oregon Trail.
- All roads off of Old Oregon Trail in both directions between Bear Mountain north to Interstate 5.
- All roads east of Dry Creek along Elk Trail east North to Shasta Lake, and back down Dry Creek.
Residents must evacuate immediately.
Evacuation Warnings
- All roads north of Old Oregon Trail and Akrich to the city limits of Shasta Lake.
- All roads north of State Highway 299 between Old Oregon Trail and Dry Creek.
Residents under the warning should be prepared to leave in case of increased fire activity.
Evacuation Centers
First Church of the Nazareen 2225 Bechelli Lane Redding, California 96002
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 53
- Water Tenders
- 14
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 14
- Hand Crews
- 18
- Other
- 555
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit | https://twitter.com/CALFIRESHU | ||
| Shasta County Fire Department, Redding Fire Department, Shasta Lake Fire Protection District, Mountain Gate Fire Protection District, United States Forest Service, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California National Guard, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, American Red Cross |