Incident Update Fawn Fire

Date:
09/25/2021
Time:
8:01 PM

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
Arson
Counties
Shasta
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
8,446
Containment
25%
Structures Threatened
2,034
Structures Destroyed
131
Structures Damaged
12
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

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:

A full suppression strategy has been implemented for the Fawn Fire through a combination of direct and indirect tactics. Efforts are being made to minimize impacts to residences, critical infrastructure, and areas of cultural significance. Minimal rain is predicted starting late Monday through Tuesday. The wind shift due to the building high pressure will potentially push the fire to the north and east under a south/southwest wind with gusts up to 15 mph. CAL FIRE Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) began a detailed official damage assessment today. The team completed 30% of the assessment today and will continue the next few days. Residents within evacuation warnings should be prepared to leave if fire activity increases.

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

  • All roads west of I-5 to Ashby between Pine Grove and Shasta Dam.
  • All roads west of I-5 to the railroad tracks, south of Bass Dr to Old Oregon Trail.
  • All areas north of Highway 299, East of I-5, to Old Oregon Trail, to Pine Grove Avenue.

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

Assigned Resources

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

Name Phone Address URL
Cooperating Agencies: 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, Redding Police Department, California Highway Patrol