Incident Update Dixie Fire

Date:
08/17/2021
Time:
7:34 PM

Butte County Sheriff Office (Evacuation Information): 833-512-5378

Information Line: (530) 538-7826

Media Line: (530) 521-8265

Assistance for Plumas County Residents: (530) 283-6300

Assistance for animals (including large animals/ livestock): (530) 283-3673 or (530) 283-6300

Wildlife Disaster network: Response for injured wildlife: 1-800-942-6459

Wildlife Disaster network: Gold Country Wildlife Rescue: 1-530-885-0862

Incident Facts

Name
Dixie Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-08-17
Incident Status
Active
Location
Above the Cresta Dam, Feather River Canyon
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte, Plumas
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department, Lassen National Forest and National Park Service
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
626,751
Containment
31%
Structures Threatened
16,085
Structures Destroyed
1,208
Structures Damaged
81
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
3
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

DIXIE FIRE - LASSEN COUNTY EVACUATION WARNING - WEST ZONE

WHAT: DIXIE FIRE - LASSEN COUNTY EVACUATION WARNING - WEST ZONE

WHEN: EFFETIVE IMMEDIATELY

WHERE: Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from Hwy 36 north to the county access gate and east to Prattville Road and north to Paiute Creek.


Dixie Fire West Zone:The Dixie Fire continued to progress to the east and south under windy, red flag conditions. Spotting, single and group tree torching all contributed to fire growth. Challenges to the control lines occurred in many divisions, as fuel conditions allowed for steady growth. A dry cold front will move across the incident tonight, shifting winds to the northwest, and eventually to the northeast. Damage assessment is ongoing, and the number of damaged and destroyed structures may change as teams are able to access the fire area safely. Several Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders were issued today in Lassen County, please see below for information affecting your area. California historically experiences some of the mostdevastating wildfires.

Dixie Fire East Zone: The Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11 PM today, fire weather conditions were moderated due to smoke from the
McFarland Fire in Trinity County. Wind gusts have reached 30 mph and relative humidity is still expected to drop with the approaching cold front. The
Peter’s Creek area has had high fire activity and firefighters continued to actively work to hold the primary control line. Currently, the fire has not
crossed Fruit Growers Boulevard. Personnel, aircraft, and equipment are being utilized to augment and provide additional support to the West Zone where we have continued to have very active fire conditions in the Thompson Peak area.

Dixie Fire Evacuation Map:
For more information on the Dixie Fire visit the following links:

**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:

  • Rush Creek
  • Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley)
  • Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection - This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt ValleyReservoir
  • PrattvilleButtReservoirRoadand everything west to theButte/Plumas
    County line
  • 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.
  • The community of Seneca south to Hwy70
  • Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley.
  • Greenville
  • Community of Greenville, south along Hwy 89 to Stampfli Lane and along
    North Valley Rd.
  • Canyon Dam
  • West Shore of Lake Almanor, Prattville, iIncludes “LAW”, Prattville, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.
  • East Shore of Lake Almanor
  • East Shore of Hwy 147 from Canyon Dam north to the Hwy 147 and County Road A-13 intersection. East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to DyerMtn. NEW roadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 throughChester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line.
  • Lake Almanor Peninsula
  • Hamilton Branch
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 and Boulder Creek.

Evacuation Warnings:

  • High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas Countyline
  • Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake
  • This includes Spanish Creek Campground,Round House Rd Old Highway W.
  • East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST)
  • Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to SnakeLake
  • Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road
  • Oakland Camp
  • Crescent Mills
  • Taylorsville
  • 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

Plumas County Resources:

Butte County

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: 

  • West of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the County Rd A26/Garnier
    Rd
  • East of Hwy 395 from Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Milford Grade
    intersection and north to Baxter Creek
  • Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller
    Crossing and south to Bauer Rd
  • Janesville area west of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Milford
    Grade
  • South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and
    south to Cheney Creek Rd
  • 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 dirt
    Gold Run Rd.
  • Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the
    Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area.
  • North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.
  • 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.
  • People who shelter in place in areas under mandatory evacuation order
    must stay on their property. People roaming outside their property will be
    arrested.

Evacuation Warning:

  • Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from Hwy 36 north to the
    County Access gate and east to Prattville Rd and north to Paiute Creek.
  • West of Hwy 395 from the A25 Herlong Access Rd intersection south to
    the A26 Garnier Rd intersection
  • The area west of Richmond Rd and south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill
    east to S Weatherlow St and south to Gold Run Rd
  • Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd 29NO2 south to the
    Lassen County line
  • West of Richmond Rd from Gold Run Rd south to Childrens Rd but not
    including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course
  • East of Hwy 395 from Baxter Creek south of Sunnyside Rd not to include
    Sunnyside Rd south to the Herlong Access Rd A25
  • Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir

Lassen County Resources:

Tehama County

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.

Per the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office:

Evacuation Orders:

  • TEH- B17 and C17: Evacuation Order for the area of Childs Meadows/Highlands Resort. This will include subzones 228 and 227 Area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park
  • TEH-1 (D18, D19, E18, E19): Evacuation Order for the St. Bernard’s Lodge and Elam-Carter Creek areas.
  • TEH-1 (D17): Evacuation Order for the Wilson Creek, Slate Creek, and Area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park
  • TEH- C18: Evacuation Order for the area of Wilson Lake.
  • TEH- C19: Evacuation Order for the area to the east of Wilson Lake, to the Tehama/Plumas County line.

Evacuation Warnings:

  • TEH- C16: Evacuation Warning for the area of Fire Mountain Lodge. This will include subzones 221, 222, 223, 224,225, 226, 228.
  • Zone B16: Evacuation Warning for the area north of Mineral
  • Note: The town of Mineral is still under an Evacuation Warning.
  • T Zone 1: Evacuation Warning to include 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.

Tehama County Resources:

Shelter Locations:

Plumas County:

  • Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Ln. in Quincy
  • Holy Family Catholic Church 108 Taylor Ave. Portola, CA

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

Donations:

Donations for residents affected by the fire can be made at:

Plumas Bank- Donations can be made at any branch or mailed to PCIRC at PO Box 3005, Quincy, CA 95971
LDS/Mormon Church-
55 Bellamy Ln, Quincy, CA (Aug 6-9 10am-6pm)

Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/local/california/gold-country.html

Road Closures:

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions providedby
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.

Plumas County:

  • Genesee Road southbound @ Arlington Road
  • SR-89 northbound @ Pioneer Road
  • SR-89 southbound @ Old Haun Road / Greenville Wolf Creek Road
  • Williams Valley Road northbound @ N. Valley Road / Main Street
  • N. Valley Road northbound @ Stampfli Lane
  • Indian Falls Road @ SR-89. No traffic into Indian Falls. SR-89 is open
  • N. Valley Road northbound @ Nelson Street

Butte County:

  • Humboldt Road at Jonesville Road. No east/northbound Humboldt Road or east/southbound Jonesville Road traffic

Tehama County:

  • SR-36 eastbound, east of SR-172 in Childs Meadows
  • SR-32 eastbound at Scout Road

Lassen County:

  • County Road A21 is closed to southbound traffic from Hwy 44
  • Hwy 36 is closed west of Eagle Lake Rd A1
  • Hwy 395 from A25 to Hwy 36 at Richmond Rd
  • Hwy 172 at Mineral
  • Hwy 32 closed from Hwy 36 to Scout Rd.
  • Hwy 147 closed
  • Hwy 395 closed from A3 in Janesville to Hwy 70 Hallelujah Junction

Shasta County:

  • Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP) is closed. National Park Service (NPS) is not staffing park entrances/exits on the north or south ends of SR-89.
  • SR-44 eastbound @ SR-89/Old Station

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 anyevacuation 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.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
553
Water Tenders
184
Helicopters
20
Dozers
199
Hand Crews
84
Total Personnel
6041

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff Office 833-512-5378 http://buttecounty.net/sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office, Plumas County Sheriff's Office, Lassen County Sheriff's Office, Tehama County Sheriff's Office, Shasta County Sheriff's Office, CHP, PG&E, CAL OES, CAL-EMSA, California National Guard, California Conservation Corps, CAL TRANS, Sierra Pacific Industries, W.M. Beaty and Associates, Collins Pine, California Department of Corrections, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad