Incident Update Fawn Fire

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

Fire resources are making every effort to minimize impacts to residences, critical infrastructure, and areas of cultural significance. Firefighters are adding depth to containment lines and assessing hazards as well as mopping up around structures to make them safe. The fire is currently burning primarily in timber and ground fuels. There will be a south wind throughout the day with gusts up to 15 mph. Temperatures will continue to decrease to the low 70s by Tuesday. CAL FIRE Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) will continue to assess the affected areas throughout the day and night. Residents within evacuation warnings should be prepared to leave if fire activity increases.

Road Closures

• Dry Creek Road at Squaw Grass Trail
• Old Oregon Trail at La Crescenta-within the City of Redding
• Old Oregon Trail at Holiday Lane
• Union School Road at Phaedra Lane
• Fawndale Road at I-5

 

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

• All of Holiday Road south of Old Oregon Trail.
• All roads east of Dry Creek along Elk Trail east, north to Shasta Lake, and back down Dry Creek.
• All roads off Old Oregon Trail in both directions between Bear Mountain north to I-5.
• All roads off Bear Mountain in both directions between Dry Creek and Old Oregon Trail.
• All roads east of I-5, north of Old Oregon Trail all the way north to Shasta Lake.

Evacuation Warnings

• Tierra Oaks and the surrounding area.
• All roads north of Old Oregon Trail at Akrich north to Pine Grove & east of I-5.

Residents within evacuation warnings should be prepared to leave if fire activity increases.

Evacuation Centers

First Church of the Nazareen 2225 Bechelli Lane Redding, California 96002

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

Engines

201

Water Tenders

30

Helicopters

12

Dozers

46

Hand Crews

49

Total Personnel

1886

Cooperating Agencies