Incident Update Fawn Fire

Situation Summary

FAWN FIRE COMMUNITY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - September 25, 2021 10:00 a.m.:

WHEN: 6:00 p.m. today September 25, 2021
WHERE: Shasta College Theatre, 11555 Old Oregon Trail Redding, CA
WHAT: Fire and law enforcement officials will provide an update on the current status of the Fawn Fire and will be available to answer questions after the press conference. The community meeting will be livestreamed on the CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Facebook page and CAL FIRE IMT 4 YouTube, viewers may also ask questions in the comments section.

 

Current Situation:

Full suppression strategy continues for the Fawn Fire through a combination of direct and indirect tactics. Current winds continue to diminish as high pressure settles over the weekend. Winds will be south/southwest with gusts up to 15 MPH today. Rain is predicted starting late Monday through Tuesday afternoon. Based on an informal “windshield survey” fire crews have identified approximately 100 structures that have been damaged or destroyed. CAL FIRE Damage inspection teams will begin a detailed official damage assessment today. 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 Drive – City of Redding
• Old Oregon Trail at Holiday Lane
• Union School 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 Interstate 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

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

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

172

Water Tenders

29

Helicopters

11

Dozers

45

Hand Crews

37

Total Personnel

1663

Cooperating Agencies