Incident Update McFarland Fire
- Date:
- 08/18/2021
- Time:
- 8:46 AM
Fire Information Line: Fire Information Line: (530) 330-4048 (8am-8pm daily)
Fire Information Email: 2021.mcfarland@firenet.govÂ
Incident Facts
- Name
- McFarland Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-08-18
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- McFarland Ridge and Baker Flat, west of Platina
- Type
- Fire
- Cause
- Counties
- Shasta
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 107,102
- Containment
- 51%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Current Situation:
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest and CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit are in unified command on the McFarland Fire currently 98,407 acres and 51% contained.
Road Closures:
Hwy 36 is closed from Hwy 3 to Bowman Road. For current road information visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Evacuation Orders:
- 1 mile north of Highway 36 from Platina to Vestal Road
- All homes south of Highway 36 including all of Tedoc Road
- East to and including all of Vestal Road
- North of Pettyjohn Road to Hwy 36W
- West of the intersection of Hwy 36W
- Canon Road to Tehama/Trinity County line
Evacuation Warnings:
- All homes on the south side and all homes to 1 mile north of Highway 36 from the Shasta/Trinity County line to Platina
- North of Bowman Road and Hwy 36W west of Luce Griswold to the Tehama/Trinity County line