Incident Update Dixie Fire

Situation Summary

DIXIE FIRE - WEST ZONE BRIEFING & COMMUNITY MEETING

WHAT: Informational briefing and community meeting for the Dixie Fire West Zone

WHEN: August 15th at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Old Station 13385 CA-89, Old Station, CA 96071

WHY: To update the community on the latest information regarding the Dixie Fire West Zone. The meeting is open to the public to attend in-person. For those attending the meeting, social distancing is encouraged to limit the spread of COVID-19.

For safety information, checklists for preparing you home for the threat of wildfire and tips for returning home after an evacuation, visit ReadyForWildfire.org 

DIXIE FIRE – TEHAMA COUNTY EVACUATION ORDER AND EVACUATION WARNING (8/13/21 3:55pm)

WHAT: TEHAMA COUNTY EVACUATION ORDER AND EVACUATION WARNING

WHEN: Effective Immediately

WHERE: EVACUATION ORDER: Zone B17, C17, D17, 227 and 228 Area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park.

EVACUATION WARNING: Zone B16 The area north of Mineral

NOTE: The town of Mineral is still under an Evacuation Warning

DEFINITIONS:

Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

DIXIE FIRE - WEST ZONE BRIEFING & COMMUNITY MEETING

WHAT: Informational briefing and community meeting for the Dixie Fire West Zone. 

WHEN: August 14th at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Community Church 1400 Numa Road Susanville, CA

WHY: To update the community on the latest information regarding the Dixie Fire West Zone.

The meeting is open to the public to attend in-person. For those attending the meeting, social distancing is encouraged to limit the spread of COVID-19. The meeting will also be made available online for those unable to attend in person.

For safety information, checklists for preparing you home for the threat of wildfire and tips for returning home after an evacuation, visit ReadyForWildfire.org 

DIXIE FIRE – PLUMAS COUNTY REPOPULATION CANCELED (8/13/21 9:25am)

WHAT: Effective 8:30 a.m. today, the plan to repopulate the following areas have been cancelled out of extreme caution to protect public safety. Overnight, there was an increase in fire activity with a number of spot fires from Johnson’s Grade CR A13 and the highway 36 corridor.

WHEN: Effective Immediately

WHERE: Canceled repopulation to Chester, Lake Almanor West and Prattville From all directions. This includes, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.

For more information visit https://www.plumascounty.us/2868/Dixie-FireInformation and follow the county Facebook.
Contact information:
Plumas County Sheriff’s Office
Media Line: (530) 283-7008

Dixie Fire West Zone: Intense fire activity continued into the evening hours under the influence of southwest winds. A significant change in the weather pattern occurred across the incident yesterday resulting in southwest winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph. A local Red Flag Warning will remain in effect until 11:00 p.m. tonight. 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 most devastating wildfires.

Do Not Let Your Guard Down! To learn how to prevent sparking a wildfirevisit www.readyforwildfire.org.  

Dixie Fire East Zone:The Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11 PM today due to the strong winds and low relative humidity. All lines at Keddie
Point and into the North Arm of Indian Valley are holding and will continue to be patrolled. A spot fire started south of Peters Creek but firefighters were able to quickly contain it. Fire is established in Cheney Creek where West and East Zone personnel and equipment are actively working. Spots were also established in Mountain Meadow Reservoir but crews were able to use dozers for initial containment. Additional priorities for the East Zone include new containment lines to defend against the wind shift that could drive fire to the South.

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

• CAL FIRE https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
• USFS Information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/

**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:

• Plumas County Website: https://www.plumascounty.us/
• Sheriff Website: https://plumascounty.us/587/Sheriff-Coroner
• Sheriff Dixie Fire Information: https://www.plumascounty.usDixie-Fire-Information
• Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff
• Plumas National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas

Butte 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

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

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

Evacuation Order: 

• 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 Janesville Grade including the Janesville side of Wingfield Rd and west to the County Line
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd.
• Janesville west of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to Mill St just before Milford Grade.
• West of Mildford Grade south to the County Ln.
• 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 Moonlight Ranch Rd.
• Lassen National Forest south of Hwy 36 to the Lassen County line including Hamilton Mtn., Coyote Peak, and Indicator Peak.
• Walker Lake area south of Moonlight Rd.
• Area east of Mtn. Meadows Reservoir and south of Hwy 36 to Coppervale.
• South of Hwy. 44 from the County line east to McCoy Flat and south to Hwy 36 including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area.
• North of Hwy. 36 east of A21.
• East of Hwy 395 from Standish Buntingville Road south to the Milford Grade intersection and north to Baxter Creek. 

Evacuation Warning:

• 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
• 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.
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
• Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line
• West of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to the Stuart Ln. intersection and west to the Lassen County line.
• Janesville area west of Hwy 395 from Bass Hill to Janesville Grade west to the Lassen County line including the area south of Bass Hill and the dirt portion of Wingfield Rd on the Janesville Side.
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir.

Lassen County Resources:

• Lassen County Damage Inspection Map: https://arcg.is/0GvCeX
• Lassen County Web site: http://www.co.lassen.ca.us
• Sheriff Website: https://tinyurl.com/sy9frpx6
• Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LassenSheriff
• Lassen National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

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:

• Tehama County Website: https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/
• Sheriff Website: https://tehamaso.org/
• Tehama Alerts: https://tehamaso.org/tehama-alert/
• Tehama Evacuation Map: https://tinyurl.com/2adkfcm8

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:

• SR-36 westbound @ County Highway A2
• County Highway A1southbound @ Gallatin Road
• US-395 southbound @ County Road A3 / Janesville
• US-395 northbound @ County Road A25

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.

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

Engines

516

Water Tenders

186

Helicopters

20

Dozers

203

Hand Crews

103

Total Personnel

5963

Cooperating Agencies