3-6 Fire

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184 Acres
1 County: Lassen

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Date Started
07/16/2026 9:05 AM

Last Updated
07/17/2026 4:57 AM

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps and Reports

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Agency Having Jurisdiction
CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
Little Valley Road and Spring Gulch Road, 12 miles southeast of Bieber

[40.929274,-121.0478]

Reports
Status reports

Evacuations in Progress

Evacuation Warnings

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

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

LAS-147

Incident Updates

07/16/2026 6:18 PM

Smoke is visible in the Little Valley area from a vegetation fire currently estimated at 100 acres.

Aircraft responding to the incident observed a moderate rate of spread with short-range spotting. Ground resources, including crews reassigned from other fires in the area, have been dispatched to assist with suppression efforts. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Updated by: Public Information Officer

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Resources Assigned

40

Personnel
2

Helicopters
6

Engines
4

Dozers
3

Water Tenders

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

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Icon	Description
	Active Incident
	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Advisory ^{Reference 4}
	Shelter in Place ^{Reference 5}
	Evacuation Order Lifted ^{Reference 6}
	Normal ^{Reference 7}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 8}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Advisory: Residents should be aware of the situation and be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen.
Shelter in Place: Go inside the nearest safe building, lock all doors and windows, and stay there until local authorities give the "all clear".
Evacuation Order Lifted: Officials have determined the immediate danger has passed. Residents may return home but should remain alert for any changes in conditions or updated instructions.
Normal: No current threats to life or property.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.