Incident Update River Fire

Date:
08/05/2021
Time:
10:45 AM
@NevCoOES

Information Line: 211

Media Line: (530) 906-1563

Incident Facts

Name
River Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-08-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Milk Ranch Road and Bear River Campground Road, north of Applegate
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Counties
Nevada, Placer
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,400
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
3,400
Structures Destroyed
50
Structures Damaged
30
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Current Situation:
Active fire behavior is expected today with winds gusting to 12 MPH and moderate humidity recovery.

Evacuation Orders:
Refer to Placer County and Nevada County Sheriff Zone Haven

Evacuation Warnings:

Placer County:
East of I-80 to Rollins Lake, north to Secret Town, Rollins Lake Rd west to Bear River.
Ben Taylor Rd north to Rollins Lake., Railroad tracks west to the river. Mt. Howell Rd
north to Ben Taylor Rd., Railroad tracks west to Bear River. West Weimar Cross Rd
north to Dog Bar Rd.

Nevada County:
Greater Lake City, Malakoff Diggins Area, Bloody Run and middle Yuba East to
Moores Flat then south crossing Snow Tent to Missouri Bar and South Yuba River
then west to Spring Creek and north east parallel of Grizzly Hill to lake City and
north east across Cruzon then North.

Evacuation Centers:
Nevada Union High School, 11761 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley is a Temporary Evacuation Point. Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley is a congregate shelter.

Road Closures:
Refer to Placer and Nevada County Zonehaven

Animal Evacuation Centers 
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 is an
animal shelter

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
74
Water Tenders
10
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
14
Total Personnel
524