Incident Update Fawn Fire

Date:
09/23/2021
Time:
1:28 PM

CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit: 530-225-2418

Media Line: 530-448-2466

Incident Facts

Name
Fawn Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-09-23
Incident Status
Active
Location
Fawndale Rd and Radcliff Rd, 5 miles northeast of Shasta Lake
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Counties
Shasta
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
1,200
Containment
5%
Structures Threatened
2,000
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain making access difficult for firefighters. Overnight, windy conditons
caused the fire to spot in many areas.The fire continues to burn in heavy and dense t

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 roads off of Bear Mountain in both directions between Dry Creek and Old Oregon Trail.
  • All roads off of Old Oregon Trail in both directions between Bear Mountain north to Interstate 5.

Evacuation Warnings

  • All roads north of Old Oregon Trail and Akrich to the city limits of Shasta Lake.
  • All roads north of State Highway 299 between Old Oregon Trail and Dry Creek.

Residents under the warning should be prepared to leave in case of increased fire activity.

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
53
Water Tenders
14
Helicopters
6
Dozers
14
Hand Crews
18
Other
555

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit https://twitter.com/CALFIRESHU
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