Massive Dixie Fire jumps past 960,000 acres; 90% contained

Updated as of 12:15 p.m. on September 20:

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Some evacuation orders in Lassen County have been reduced.

Updated as of 11:30 a.m. on September 20:

The fire has burned 963,195 acres and containment has reached 90%.

The decrease in acreage from is a result of more accurate mapping.

Northeast winds will quickly dry the air following the recent rainfall. Firefighters will monitor fire activity in unburned areas within the containment line, including islands of vegetation east of Raker and West Prospect peaks.

The warmer temperatures and drying vegetation will make smoke more visible. Smoke will be seen in fire areas along highways and roadways. Stopping along the roadway is prohibited due to hazards.

Updated as of 9:30 a.m. on September 19:

The fire has burned 963,301 acres and it remains 88% contained.

Yesterday’s Pacific storm system pushed wind gusts up to 35 mph over the fire and tested containment lines. Slight precipitation continues into this afternoon, though forecasted amounts will only alleviate some hot spots and not extinguish the fire. A return to drier conditions beginning today and a gradual shift from southerly to northerly winds is expected.

Updated as of 10:00 a.m. on September 18:

The fire has burned 960,641 acres and it is 88% contained.

Today winds are forecast to be out of the southwest and gusty to 25 mph along the ridgetops of the fire. A fire weather watch has been issued for these conditions. The increased wind today could result in elevated fire activity in the northern area of the fire near West Prospect Peak. Additional resources are staged to respond if necessary.

The fire area will likely see rain tonight and into tomorrow. The public is advised to watch out for fire traffic during periods of reduced visibility.

Updated as of 8:45 a.m. on September 17:

The fire grew slightly to 960,581 acres and it remains 86% contained.

Smoke and fire activity has picked up in unburned pockets within containment lines as a result of sustained hot and dry weather. An approaching weather system is forecasted to bring increased southwest winds today and tomorrow, as well as a chance for rain this weekend. Winds have the potential to make the fire more active.

Updated as of 9:45 a.m. on September 16:

The fire has burned 960,470 acres and it is 86% contained.

Updated as of 3:45 p.m. on September 14:

The Dixie Fire grew slightly to 960,470 acres Tuesday as new officials take over operations for the West Zone of the fire.

National Incident Management Organization Team 1 and California Interagency Management Team 14 will now oversee operations.

The teams report minimal fire activity amid better weather conditions. However, smoke levels may increase with warmer and drier this week. Unburned areas within the fire line are flaring up in the warmer weather today.

Evacuation orders for Old Station and Hat Creek have been downgraded to warnings as Highway 89 opens up to Highway 44. A full list of evacuation warnings and orders can be found, here.

Updated as of 1:30 p.m. on September 13:

The following areas in Plumas County were changed from mandatory evacuation order to an evacuation warning:

• Grizzly/Tower: Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout [Plu Zone 21]
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line, East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way, and the area of Thompson Creek & Boulder Creek. [PLU Zone 30]
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground [PLU Zone 31]
• Ingalis: South of Beckwourth Genesee Road to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine [PLU Zone 33]
• Beckwourth Genesee Road north of Dixie Valley Road, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain [PLU Zone 34]
• North of Lake Davis from the intersection of Beckwourth-Taylorsville Road and the Bagley pass Road, north to Zone 31 [PLU 35-A]
• Lake Davis, north of Lake Davis Road to Gate Place, includes all sides of Lake Davis [PLU 35-B]
• East of Crocker Mountain toward Reconnaissance Peak and Dixie Mountain and from the Beckwourth Genesee Road at 23N53 north to 28N01 [PLU 37]
• Sugar Loaf: Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and thePlumas side of Doyle Grade [PLU Zone 43-A]
• Frenchman lake and all areas adjacent, including Frenchman Cove, Frenchman Village and Dooley [PLU 43-B]

Updated as of 9:30 a.m. on September13:

The fire has burned 960, 335 acres and it is 75% contained.

Forest fuels have returned to the level of dryness present before recent rainfall. Larger and heavier fuels like stumps and logs have held heat and could spread to unburned areas within the fire, requiring diligent patrol and mop-up.

Yesterday firefighters surveyed and reinforced containment lines around the fire and prepared for an expected increase in fire activity as the weather warms and dries.

Updated as of 9:15 a.m. on September 12:

The Dixie Fire has burned 960,213 acres and it is 65% contained.

The overnight weather and humidity helped moderate the fire. Winds were calm with clear skies and quiet weather. With temperatures dropping in the 30’s and humidity rising to 60%-70%, fire activity was minimal with some creeping and smoldering materials.

Updated as of 1:20 p.m. on September 11:

Plumas County lifted some evacuation warnings:

• North of Mt. Hough, west of Taylorsville [Zone 15]
• Taylorsville [Zone 15A]
• Swain Mtn, Echo lake, Star Butte area [Zone 39]
• Sifford Mountain, North Stover Mountain [Zone 40]
• Harkness and Warner Valley, Kelly Mountain [Zone 41]

Updated as of 9:00 a.m. on September 11:

The fire has burned 959,253 acres and containment is now at 62%.

Officials say that the humidity overnight continued to moderate fire behavior with some creeping and heavy material burning out. Interior islands and fuels within the control lines continue to smolder. Active burning in heavy receptive fuel beds may increase fire activity today.

There is still potential for spots to become established well outside of the control lines.

Updated as of 8:20 p.m. on September 10:

The Dixie Fire saw huge growth Friday, increasing by nearly 25,000 acres in a 24 hour period.

The fire has now burned 953,696 acres and destroyed 728 homes.

Acreage growth has previously been in the 1,000-2,000 acre per day range, with a couple outliers.

Erratic wind gusts complicated fighting efforts today. The increased fire activity on the northern flank lead to the fire line jumping north of Highway 44 into the Hat Creek Rim area.

Crews are now shifting resources to better fight this northern area of the fire northeast of Redding, California.

Updated as of 7:30 p.m. on September 9:

The Dixie Fire has now burned 928,741 acres as more evacuation warnings are upgraded to evacuation orders Thursday evening.

The evacuation warnings for Zones 9-A and 9-B are being upgraded to orders. These evacuation zones are forested areas including the following locations:

• 9-A is an area east of Highway 89 just south of Hat Creek. It extends to the Shasta/Lassen County line.
• Zone 9-B extends from just east of Cinder Butte on the western edge to the Lassen/Shasta County line and north of Bald Mountain.

Authorities in Shasta County are issuing a Boil Water Advisory for people in the Hat Creek highlands Mutual Water Company district starting tonight.

The company experienced a significant break when a fire truck backed into a standpipe. To keep the water system pressurized during the Dixie Fire event, alarms and interlocks are disabled in the area's surface water treatment plant. Water produced by the plant may not meet company standards.

Click here for a full list of instructions recommended during a Boil Water Advisory. The company stresses that residents do not drink any water without first boiling it.

So far, 728 homes have been destroyed by the blaze.

Updated as of 9:30 p.m. on September 8:

A new evacuation order is in effect for the following areas:

• Lassen County-North of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to Pitville Rd and north to Blacks Mountain/Forest Services Route 32NO2
  
• Shasta County-The community of Old Station in Eastern Shasta County

Residents can meet at the collection point located at the Safeway parking lot in Burney.

The Dixie Fire grew slightly to 922,507 acres Wednesday as containment halts at 59% for the second day.

Resources were shifted to Shasta County to better address increasing fire activity in the area Wednesday.

So far, 688 homes have been destroyed by the blaze, along with 139 businesses.

Updated as of 12:00 p.m. on September 8:

Some evacuation warnings and orders in Plumas County have been reduced:

The following areas are being changed from a mandatory evacuation order to an evacuation warning:

• Taylorsville [PLU Zone 15A]
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road. [PLU Zone 28]

Emergency work is underway in several areas on State Route 89 and State Route 70 due to damage from the Dixie Fire. Delays range from 1 to 2 hours depending on the location.

The evacuation warning for the following areas have been lifted:

• Canyon Dam [PLU Zone 5C]
• Crescent Mills [PLU Zone 014A]
• North side of Chandler Road from Quincy Jct. Rd east to Hwy 70 and the north side of Hwy 70 from Chandler Rd east to just west of Massack.[PLU Zone 17-C and 17-D]
• Peters Creek Area, North Arm [PLU Zone 18B]
• 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 [PLU Zone 020]
• Hwy 70 at Massack, east to the east side of Lee Summit and everything north of those locations to the area of Argentine Rock and the south boundary of Zone 21. This includes Greenhorn and the north side of Spring Garden. [PLU Zone 22-A]
• Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Fruit Growers Blvd. [PLU Zone 29]
• North side of Hwy 70, east of Lee Summit to Hwy 70 at Mohawk Vista. [PLU Zone 32A]
• North side of Hwy 70, from Mohawk Vista, east to Willow Creek Road, north to Penman Peak. [PLU Zone 36A]
• North side of Delleker. Hwy 70 at Willow Creek Rd, east to Hwy 70 at West Street (Portola) and everything north to Smith Peak.[PLU 36-C]
• North side of Beckwourth. North side of Hwy 70 from County Rd A23, east to County Rd A24 and north toward Table Rock.[PLU 42-C]
• North side of Portola. Hwy 70 at West Street east to Hwy 70 at A23 (Beckwourth-Calpine Road) and everything north to the southern edge of 35-B (south of Lake Davis) [PLU42-D]
• North side of Hwy 70 from A24 east to Harrison Ranch Rd including Maddalena Rd and the Buttes [PLU 44B]

Updated as of 10:00 a.m. on September 8:

Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for the following areas in Lassen County:

• Herlong area north of County Rd A25 from Long Valley Creek east to Pole Line Rd - Zone LAS-E053-B
• Herlong Proper south of County Rd A25 from Long Valley Creek east to Sierra Army Depot and south to County Rd A26, including all residences accessed off of County Road A26 - Zone LAS-E002-B
• Janesville and Milford west of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to Raker Place Zones LAS-E012-F, J LAS-E010-G&H, D, E, I
• North Doyle area west of Hwy 395 from the County Rd A26 intersection south to Bernice Ln and all roads accessed by Pickens Rd – Zones LAS E001-C, D, E

Updated as of 8:15 a.m. on September 8:

The fire has burned 922,192 acres and it remains 59% contained.

Officials say that short range spotting was a issue in the Lassen Volcanic National Park area. Crews will continue to complete line in the steep and rugged terrain.

Updated as of 8:00 p.m. on September 7:

Containment on the 919,300-acre Dixie Fire stays at 59% containment Tuesday as weather conditions increased fire activity.

Clearer air conditions allowed areas in the fire's path to heat up earlier in the day. Increased winds near Milford and Janesville overnight will further complicate containment.

Fire crews are seeing spot fire activity on the southeastern flank of the fire inside Lassen National Park, but are making progress in holding the fires edge with heavy air support.

News 4 reporter Brett Forrest saw smoke rising on his way to Quincy covering the Dixie Fire Tuesday afternoon.

Right now, 688 homes have been destroyed and nearly 6,000 are threatened.

Updated as of 12:15 p.m. on September 7:

People affected by the Dixie Fire can find general relief supplies like clothing, groceries and personal hygiene items at three locations throughout the Plumas County area:

Community Assistance Network

• 176 Lawrence Street, Quincy
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. - Noon
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• *Groceries

Chester Elks Lodge

• 164 Main Street, Chester
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• *Beginning Saturday, Sept. 11 through the month of September
• *General relief supplies

Quincy Seventh-Day Adventist Church

• 2333 Pine Street, Quincy
• Wednesdays and Sundays, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• *Beginning Sunday, Sept. 12
• *General relief supplies

Updated as of 11:30 a.m. on September 7:

Some Lassen County evacuation warnings have been lifted.

Evacuation warnings were lifted for the following areas:

• South of Hwy 36 east of Pine Town east to Coppervale – Zone LASEO26
• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line to east to County Rd A21 – Zone LAS-E027-A

All other evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect.

Updated as of 7:35 a.m. on September 7:

The fire has burned 917,579 acres and it is 59% contained.

Officials say that the fire continued to burn into the evening and began to moderate after midnight. Smoke settled into the valleys on the northern portion of the fire. Active ground fire was observed throughout the night, with occasional single tree torching. Heavy down fuels actively consumed throughout the night.

Updated as of 7:20 p.m. on September 6:

The Dixie Fire grew by almost 5,000 acres Monday, coming in at 914,655 acres in size Monday night.

One firefighter working on the Dixie Fire died, however officials say they cannot release more details about his death besides to say it was from illness unrelated to fighting the blaze.

Crews are hopeful the fire that has destroyed 688 homes will burn into itself around the Hat Creek and Badger Flats area overnight.

However, the flames remain active from the Lassen Volcanic National Park area to the Pacific Coast Trail.

The California National Guard continues collaborating with other agencies to support ground crews with air drops.

Updated as of 7:20 a.m. on September 6:

The fire has burned910,495 acres and it is 57% contained.

Officials say that resources continue to use all firefighting methods available in the Lassen Volcanic National Park while maintaining firefighter safety. Crews will continue to work aggressively throughout the day to extinguish hot spots and improve lines.

Updated as of 1:20 p.m. on September 5:

Some evacuation warnings and orders in Lassen County have been reduced as of 1:00 p.m.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings for the following areas:

• Milford area east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Milford Grade intersection south to the Flux Rd intersection – Zone LAS-E008-A
• McCoy Flat area south of Hwy 44 from County Rd A21 east to Hog Flat Reservoir – Zone LAS-E028

ALL OTHER EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT.

Updated as of 12:45 p.m. on September 5:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office has lifted several evacuation warnings beginning at 1:00 p.m.:

• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir [PLU Zone 3]
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 [PLU Zone 4A]
• Long Valley and north of Seneca areas [PLU Zone 4B]
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road [PLU Zone 6]
• Hwy 36 south to the west side of Hwy 89, including Mud Lake, Soldiers Meadows, and Shanghai Creek area, south to Humbug Road, and west to Butte County line [PLU Zone 6A]
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mountain Road to the County Line, and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the county line. [PLU Zone 7]
• Chester Juniper Lake Road north, Hwy 312 northwest, Forest Road 28N61 north west. [PLU Zone 8A]
• Manzanita Mtn. Echo Lake areas. North of Hwy 36 [PLU Zone 38 A]

Officials say that residents should stay alert to changing conditions.

Updated as of 9:00 a.m. on September 5:

The fire has burned 893,852 acres and it is 56% contained.

There has been one confirmed first responder death from an unspecified illness.

Updated as of 1:30 p.m. on September 4:

Lassen County mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings and some warnings have been lifted.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings for the following areas:

• Milford area west (mountain side) of hwy 395 from raker place south to milford grade – zone las-e010-a
• Juniper Lake and snag lake area east of the lassen county line – zone las-e031-b (this area remains closed due to the lassen volcanic national park closure)
  

EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED for the following areas:

• South of Hwy 36 from Coppervale east to Korver Rd south to the Lassen County line – Zone LAS-EO17-A, B, C, E016-A, G
• North of Hwy 36 from Coppervale east to the Hwy 44 junction and north to Hwy 44 – Zones LAS-E030-A, B
• North of Hwy 36 from County Rd A21 east to Coppervale and north to McCoy Rd but not including Pegleg Mtn area – Zone LAS-E029-A

Updated as of 1:15 p.m. on September 4:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office reduced some mandatory evacuation orders to evacuation warnings:

• Canyon Dam [PLU Zone 5C]
• Harkness and Warner Valley, Kelly Mountain [ PLU Zone 41]

Emergency work is underway in several areas on State Route 89 and State Route 70 due to damage from the Dixie Fire. Delays range from one to two hours.

Updated as of 9:00 a.m. on September 4:

The fire has burned 885,954 acres and it remains 55% contained.

Officials say that overnight fire activity was limited to lower intensity ground fire in the understory. Heavy material continued to smolder and consume itself, in part because of the limited humidity recovery in the mid and higher elevations.

Today, the inversion will begin to set in keeping more smoke in the fire area.

Updated as of 7:00 p.m. on September 3:

Focus on Janesville and Milford is high going into Friday evening as crews battle the 881,086 acre Dixie Fire.

Containment for the wildfire remains at 55% going into the Labor Day weekend.

Firefighters were actively working on strengthening control lines north and south of both Janesville and Milford on Friday.

Smoke conditions were thick for large areas of the fire. However, winds were calm which allowed crews to protect Herlong Junction and U.S. 395.

So far, 688 homes have been destroyed by the blaze and 6,544 buildings are threatened amid strong growth on the massive wildfire this week.

Updated as of 7:00 p.m. on September 2:

The Dixie fire reaches 865,703 acres Thursday as crews battle increasing growth this week.

No additional homes were destroyed today as containment of the blaze ticked up slightly to 55%.

A top priority for crews heading into the weekend is eliminating dangerous dead standing trees in the Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Updated as of 7:00 p.m. on September 1:

Containment on the Dixie wildfire remains at 52% Wednesday as fire activity ramped up.

The blaze has now burned 847,308 acres and destroyed 688 homes.

Crews have successfully completed black lining in the Mineral area, allowing for the mop-up phase to begin.

High on priority lists is protecting buildings in the Milford and Janesville areas this week. Officials hope slowing winds will soon allow for more aggressive firefighting tactics, especially from the air.

An area of concern is on the southeast flank of the fire near Highway 395 where winds are not expected to slow down.

Updated as of 5:50 p.m. on September 1:

Effective immediately, the Lassen County Sheriff is issuing a new evacuation warning in the following areas:

• Milford and Herlong area east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade intersection south to County Rd A26/Garnier Rd east to Pole Line Rd north of A25 and east to but NOT including Sierra Army Depot on the south side of A25– Zone LAS-002-B, Zones LAS-E008-A, B, E002-C
  

All previous evacuation warnings and orders remain in place Wednesday evening.

Updated as of 3:45 p.m. on September 1:

The following areas of Plumas County have been downgraded from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning:

• Manzanita Mtn. Echo Lake areas. North of Hwy 36 [PLU Zone 38 A]
• SwainMtn, Echo lake, Star Butte area [PLU Zone 39]
• Sifford Mountain, North Stover Mountain [PLU Zone 40]
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Rd and Diamond Mtn. Rd. [PLU Zone 13]
• Peters Creek Area, North Arm [PLU Zone 18A/B]

For an updated evacuation zone map, click here.

The Pumas County Sheriff's Office asks anyone returning home from an evacuation order to check with your water district authority on drinking water quality.

Updated as of 1:45 p.m. on September 1:

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office issued a new evacuation warning for the area north of County Rd A25 from Long Valley Creek East to Pole Line Road.

Updated as of 8:00 a.m. on September 1:

State Route 44 is open from Old Station to State Route 36 in Lassen County and Shasta County.

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on September 1:

The fire has burned 844,081 acres and it is 52% contained.

Officials say that the red flag warning has expired; however, conditions and fuels can still create fire conditions resistant to control. Winds will continue to be strong enough to keep the primary direction of the fire progressing towards the northeast. Diminishing winds could produce column development if the fire becomes established. Due to limited humidity recovery, dry fuels will continue to be extremely receptive to embers.

Updated as of 7:30 p.m.

Containment on the Dixie Fire grew slightly to 49% Tuesday as crews saw substantial growth.

The wildfire is now 819,956 acres and has destroyed 688 homes.

Largest area of growth today was to the North outside of Caribou Wilderness and in the Lassen Volcanic National Park.

A Red Flag warning still in effect threatens containment effort with critically low humidity levels.

Updated as of 7:45 a.m.

The fire has burned 807, 396 acres and it is 48% contained.

Officials say that low relative humidity and Red Flag warnings will resume this morning and is forecasted to continue through this evening. In the Mount Ingalls, Red Clover Creek areas, strong southwest winds will continue to increase fire activity as it did yesterday. Smoke plumes should again be visible for miles.

Updated as of 7:00 a.m. on August 31:

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office issued a new evacuation order and a new evacuation warning.

In addition, there are new road closures in Lassen County and Shasta County.

Updated as of 7:30 p.m. on August 30:

Red Flag warnings are in effect for areas of and around Dixie Fire through Tuesday night as crews fight the blaze aggressively Monday.

The 777,741 acre fire has destroyed 685 homes and 139 businesses.

For full evacuation lists, visit the CAL FIRE Dixie Incident Page.

Updated as of 5:00 p.m. on August 30:

New evacuation warnings and evacuations have been issued in Plumas County.

The following mandatory evacuations have been issue for:

• North of Lake Davis from the intersection of Beckwourth-Taylorsville Road and the Bagley pass Road, north to Zone 31.[PLU 35-A]
• Lake Davis, north of Lake Davis Road to Gate Place, includes all sides of Lake Davis [PLU 35-B]

All residents must leave these areas immediately due to an imminent threat from the Dixie Fire. Residents should evacuate south to the shelter in Portola.

The following evacuation warnings have been issued for:

• Hwy 70 at the east side of Lee Summit, east to the area of Hwy 70 and Mohawk Vista West entrance and everything north of those locations to the area of Happy Valley and the south boundary of Zone 33. This includes the north side of Sloat, Cromberg, Mt. Tomba, and the north side of Hwy 70 near Blairsden [PLU 32-A]
• North side of Delleker. Hwy 70 at Willow Creek Rd, east to Hwy 70 at West Street (Portola) and everything north to Smith Peak.[PLU 35-C]
• North side of Hwy 70 from Mohawk Vista Drive west entrance, east to Hwy 70 at Willow Creek Road and everything north to Smith Peak and Five Points. This includes the area of Mohawk Vista.[PLU 36-A]
• North side of Delleker. Hwy 70 at Willow Creek Rd, east to Hwy 70 at West Street (Portola) and everything north to Smith Peak.[PLU 36-C]
• Beckwourth-Genesee Road at USFS road 23N53, north to Zone 7. From Crocker Mtn east toward reconnaissance Peak. [PLU 42-A]
• North side of Beckwourth. North side of Hwy 70 from County Rd A23, east to County Rd A24 and north toward Table Rock.[PLU 42-C]
• North side of Portola. Hwy 70 at West Street east to Hwy 70 at A23 (Beckwourth-Calpine Road) and everything north to the southern edge of 35-B (south of Lake Davis) [PLU 42-D]
• East of Crocker Mountain toward Reconnaissance Peak and from the Beckwourth Genesee Road at 23N53 north to 28N01 [PLU 37]

Shelter Information:

• Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave, Portola

Residents who need assistance with animals contact Plumas County Animal Services at 283-3673 or 283-6300. Large animals/livestock can also be accommodated.

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office has reduced some evacuation orders to warnings.

• Zones C18 and C19, described as the Wilson Lake area and all areas north and east to the county line will be under and evacuation warning.

The following zones remain under an evacuation warning:

• The area of Mill Creek and areas north from highway 36 to the county line, south of highway 36 to the Mill Creek Plateau and east to the Butte/Plumas county line. These zones are listed as B17, C17, D17, 227 and 228 on the digital evacuation map.
• The other zones remaining under a current warning are D18, D19, E18 and E19 described as the highway 32 corridor to the Butte County line.

The Highway 36 closure in Tehama County was lifted at noon.

Updated as of 7:15 a.m. on August 30:

The Dixie Fire has burned 771,183 acres and it remains 48% contained.

Officials say that firefighters continue to aggressively fight active fire, as winds increase into the beginning of the week, bringing red flag conditions in some areas, and extreme fire behavior is expected.

Updated as of 3:45 p.m. on August 29:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office lifted an evacuation warning.

At 4:00 p.m. the evacuation warning at East shore of Lake Almanor from Hwy 147 at old Haun Rd, north to the intersection of Hwy 147 and County Road A13 will be lifted. [PLU Zone 10-B]

Updated as of 9:15 a.m. on August 29:

The fire has burned 764,135 acres and it is 48% contained.

Officials say that extremely low humidity and fuel moisture will continue on Sunday. Winds are expected to increase overnight and into the next couple of days. The fire continues to burn in steep and rugged terrain.

Updated as of 12:45 p.m. on August 28:

Some areas in Plumas County have been changed from mandatory evacuation orders to evacuation warnings at 1:00 p.m.:

• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir [PLU Zone 3]
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 [PLU Zone 4A]
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls [PLU Zone 11

Officials say that residents should consult their water district authority for information on drinking water quality. Essential services will likely be delayed in starting back up again. There remains potential risk of intermittent power outages for the remainder of this fire.

Updated as of 9:30 a.m. on August 28:

The fire has burned 756,768 acres and it is 48% contained.

684 homes have been destroyed in the fire.

Officials say that humidity recovery was poor through the mid to higher elevations allowing the fire to continue to burn actively throughout the night. Isolated torching and short runs were observed with some spotting ahead of the fire. Other portions of the fire continued to have active ground fire.

Updated as of 7:00 p.m. on August 27:

The fire grew another 2,000 acres Friday afternoon, totaling 752,920 acres.

Crews anticipate warming temperatures and lower humidity over the weekend to complicate containment efforts.

The northern flank of the fire is holding at a control line along SR 36.

Updated as of 3:30 p.m. on August 27:

The Dixie Fire has crossed a milestone 750,000 acres as crews continue to battle to keep the fire from moving west. The fire has now burned 750,672 acres.

Chester, California is expected to see the worst air quality conditions (hazardous) from the Dixie Fire going into the weekend.

Containment increases slightly from 45% Thursday to 46% Friday.

So far, 682 home have been destroyed by the blaze, an interactive map of building damages can be found on the Dixie Fire damage inspection.

Taylorsville is a high priority, crews are working on containment lines to protect it from an active Grizzly Flats spot fire.

To see a drone map by the Plumas County sheriff showing damage to the area, click here.

The fire activity around Janesville and Millford has not changed, holding steady. Smoke seen in the area is within containment lines.

Chester, California is expected to see the worst air quality conditions (hazardous) from the Dixie Fire going into the weekend.

Updated as of 10:00 p.m. on August 25:

The 742,724 acre Dixie Fire had active, short runs through Lassen Park.

The winds helped to diffuse smoke, but gusts of 25 mph increased fire activity in some areas.

Over 11,000 buildings are still threatened by the blaze that has destroyed 682 homes and 139 businesses.

Updated as of 5:45 p.m. on August 25:

There is a new evacuation order in effect for a portion of Shasta County.

Hat Creek Rim east to the Shasta County line and south of Highway 44 is under an evacuation order effective immediately.

Shasta County Sheriff's Office says there are no residents living in this area but that anyone who may be there for other reasons needs to evacuate.

Fire activity north of Butte Lake means communities in and around Hat Creek Rim need to be prepared to leave if conditions worsen, CAL FIRE says.

Updated as of 7:45 a.m. on August 25:

The Dixie Fire has burned more than 735,064 acres and it is now 45% contained.

Officials say that winds continued throughout the night keeping the fire active. Humidity levels did rise in areas of the fire reducing spotting except along the mid slopes where poor recoveries in the thermal belts were experienced. Smoke settled over the fire in the early morning hours, however, moderating fire activity.

Updated as of 7:30 p.m. on August 24:

Three more home were destroyed by the Dixie Fire Tuesday as the acreage grows to 733,000 acres and containment increases slightly to 43%.

Winds gusting up to 25 mph this afternoon eased smoke conditions but also provided opportunity for spot fires to pop up on slope terrains.

Updated as of noon on August 24:

Evacuation orders for the Dixie Fire have been downgraded to warnings in the Janesville area of Lassen County.

Shortly before noon on Tuesday, evacuation orders were lifted for Janesville and Milford west of Highway 395 to the base of the mountains.

"Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time," the Lassen County Sheriff's Office wrote in an update. "If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area. "

Updated as of 8:15 a.m. on August 24:

The Dixie Fire has burned 731,310 acres and it is 41% contained.

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on August 24:

The Dixie Fire has burned 731,310 acres and it remains 40% contained.

Officials say that lower humidity allowed for burning conditions to remain active for most of the night, primarily in the heavy fuels. Smoke settled into the lower valleys moderating activity in the lighter fuels. Fire activity was mainly limited to ground fire and isolated torching outside of the firing operations.

Certain evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings and certain warnings have been lifted allowing some residents to return to their homes and businesses. Returning residents are strongly encouraged to stay vigilant with regard to current fire conditions.

Updated as of 11:00 p.m. on August 23:

The Dixie Fire has now destroyed 679 homes and 139 businesses as containment remains at 40% Monday evening.

Crews are continuing to mop up and make gains on control lines as weather conditions become quieter. Gusty winds are expected in fire areas this week, though.

CAL FIRE officials warn residents that they may see smoking trees or stumps for days after their return. Those residents are urged to contact authorities if they see flames instead of dealing with it themselves.

Updated as of 1:15 p.m. on August 23:

The Tehama County Sheriff reduced some evacuation orders and lifted some warnings.

Evacuation Orders Reduced to Warning:

• The evacuation order for zones B16, C16 (including sub zones 221, 222, 225 and 226) and D16. These areas are described as the community of Mineral, north of Hwy 36 to the Shasta County line and south to the area of Yellowjack. The area of Mill Creek, Childs Meadows and Fire Mountain Lodge remain in an evacuation order due to active firefighting efforts in the area.

Evacuation Warnings Lifted:

• Zones of Tehama B15, C15 and D15 today 08/23/2. These zones are the areas west of Mineral, north of Hwy 36 to the Shasta County line and south of Hwy 36 to Yellowjacket and east to the area just west of Skyranch.

Officials say that power is off due to fire activity in areas of Mineral and east. Residents returning to the area need to be aware and monitor the fire activity still in the area.

Highway 36 is closed due to fire activity from just east of Mineral (Aspin Ln) to the intersection of highway 32 and 36. Highway 172 is closed on both ends of highway 36.

Updated as of 12:15 p.m. on August 23:

Some Lassen County evacuation orders and warnings have been reduced.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings for residents only in the following areas:

• Janesville and Milford east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Thunder Mtn. Rd intersection south to the Flux Rd intersection - Zone LAS-E008-A and LAS-E011-A
• Janesville and Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Oak Tree Lane including Janesville side of Wingfield, Elysian Valley, & Bass Hill Rd - Zones LAS-E012 A-J LAS-E010-G&H
• Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the intersection of County Rd A26 Garnier Rd - Zones LAS-E009-A and E001-A Willard Creek Rd south of Hwy 36 and Korver Rd from Hwy 36 south to the fork of Korver Rd – Zones LAS-E016-A and E017-C

Evacuation warnings have been lifted for:

• Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Thunder Mtn. Rd Intersection - Zones LAS-E013 and LAS-E011-B
• Milford east of Hwy 395 from the Flux Rd intersection south to County Rd A25 Herlong Junction intersection - Zone LAS-E008-B

Updated as of 7:15 a.m. on August 23:

The Dixie Fire has burned 725,821 acres and it is 40% contained.

Officials say that the fire remained active until after midnight. Smoke settled back over the fire in the early morning hours, reducing fire activity. Cooler weather and increasing humidity slowed rates of spread, with isolated torching still observed. Smoke settled back over the fire in the early morning hours. A much quieter weather patterns is shaping up for most of this week.

Updated as of 10:30 p.m. on August 22:

The Dixie fire has burned 724,110 acres and it is 38% contained.

It now threatens 12,471 buildings.

Crews spent the day working on hot spots and strengthening control lines.

They were able to keep the fire lines toward Janesville secure and kept Milford from losing any homes or buildings.

They say fuel conditions, with everything so dry from drought, are much worse than previous years and the winds are adding to the difficulty of the fire fight in northern California.

Updated as of 11:15 a.m. on August 22:

Some mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings and some evacuation warnings have been lifted in Lassen County.

Officials say that residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. Large animals and vehicles that have been evacuated should stay out of the area.

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Evacuation Warnings for Residents only in the following areas:

• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to Moonlight Ranch Rd. including the “Y” Market and the Fuel Good Gas Station and Market. Hwy 36 remains closed. Take Hwy 44 to County Rd. A-21 to return home. These are Zones LAS-E020, LAS-E023, LAS-E027-B, LAS-E029-B
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd Zone LAS-E016-B
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd Zone LAS-016-E and LAS-016-D
• Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Flux Rd intersection Zone LAS-E011-B

Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for:

• Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from Hwy 36 north to the County Access gate and east to Prattville Rd and north to Paiute Creek Zone LAS-E032 & LAS-E033
• 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 Zone SVL-E012 and SVL-E014, LAS-E016-F, LAS-E016-C
• Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line Zone LAS-E014-I and LAS-E014-F
• West of Richmond Rd from Gold Run Rd south to Childrens Rd but not including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course Zone LAS-E014-H, LAS-E014-G, LAS-E014E

A dumpster will be available at the Weswood Visitor Center on the corner of 3rd and Ash Streets for trash disposal. Lassen Rural Bus will make transportation available to residents in front of the gym at Lassen Community College at 11am. The Lassen County Animal Shelter is open from 9am to 3pm Monday thru Friday and at 11am today to pick up animals. Call (530)252-6047 with questions.

Updated as of 9:00 a.m. on August 22:

The Dixie Fire has burned 721,298 acres and it is 37% contained as of Sunday morning.

Officials say that while the fire remained active for most of the night, increased humidity in the early morning hours slowed fire activity. Active fire remained but did not threaten control lines. A much milder weather is pattern is expected today and into the middle of next week.

Updated as of 4:45 p.m. on August 21:

Residents of Diamond Mountain Road can return home immediately.

Officials say that this area was deemed safe from active fire and hazard trees, though residents should stay alert of changing conditions.

Residents can only go up Diamond Mountain Road to Lights Creek Lane; there is a road closure just past Lights Creek Lane.

Updated as of 3:15 p.m. on August 21:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Sugar Loaf area:

• Sugar Loaf [PLU Zone 43a]: Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade.

Shelters:

• Springs of Hope Church in Quincy at 59 Bell Lane in Quincy
• Veterans Memorial Hall at 449 W. Sierra Avenue, in Portola

If you need assistance with animals contact Plumas County Animal Services at 283-3673 or 283-6300. Large animals/livestock can also be accommodated.

Updated as of 12:45 p.m. on August 21:

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office released a summary of the current evacuation status.

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for:

• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd
• Janesville and Milford west of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to County Rd A26/Garnier Rd
• Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Flux Rd intersection
• 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 Gold Run Rd.
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area
• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for:

• Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from Hwy 36 north to the County Access gate and east to Prattville Rd and north to Paiute Creek.
• 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
• Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line
• 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 Flux Rd south to the Herlong Access Rd A25
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir

Updated as of 9:00 a.m. on August 21:

The Dixie Fire has burned714,219 acres and it is 35% contained.

According to fire officials, Due to the wind switch yesterday, portions of the fire that were wind sheltered the previous two days became active and threatened control lines. The fire has moved downhill and spotted in multiple locations across Genesee Valley Road. All available resources are continuing point protection and aggressively defending lines previously created around homes.

Updated as of 7:20 p.m. on August 20:

There are new mandatory evacuations in effect as winds shift the 705,000 acre Dixie Fire Friday night.

• East side of Mt. Hough to Tower Rick and the south edge of Genesee.
• Emigrant Road
• Beckwourth Genesee Road south of Antelope Lake Road to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout.
• South of Beckwourth Genesee Road to the Northwest side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine.

The evacuation shelters remain the same at Springs of Hope Church, Holy Family Catholic Church and Veterans Memorial Hall.

Containment of the Dixie Fire remains at 35%. As of now, 653 single-family homes and 137 business buildings have been destroyed by the wildfire.

Updated as of 4:45 p.m. on August 20:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office is announcing the entire community of Taylorsville, California is now under an evacuation order.

They are calling for residents to evacuate immediately, saying there is an imminent threat to the community, including Arlington Road and Nelson Street.

Evacuation shelters for this area include:

• Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Lane, Quincy
• Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave., Portola
• Veterans Memorial Hall at 449 W. Sierra Ave., Portola

For animal evacuation information, you can call the Plumas County Animal Services at 283-6414

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on August 20:

The Dixie Fire has now surpassed 700,000 acres and is 35% contained as of Friday morning.

According to fire officials, The Dixie Fire remained active overnight, with the dry air over the fire. Fire activity included both single and group tree torching along the active ground fire. Humidity values rose enough to limit fire progression in the early morning hours and fuel moistures are historically low.

Crews continue to strengthen control lines and mop up hot spots.

Updated as of 8:00 p.m. on August 19:

Smoke from other fires complicates firefighting efforts on the 699,666 Dixie Fire Thursday.

Northeast winds combined with spotting and torching did contribute to the 20,000 acre growth reported from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The fire has destroyed 137 business buildings, 651 single family homes, and 420 other buildings like sheds and garages.

Updated as of 3:00 p.m. on August 19:

The fire lines in Janesville are growing rapidly, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

All of Genesee Valley is under an evacuation order in Plumas County. Crews are shifting resources from the West Zone to Genesee Valley to protect buildings and homes.

Full evacuation orders and warnings related to the Dixie Fire can be found on the CAL FIRE Dixie Fire incident page.

Downsloping evening winds on Wednesday night also caused spot fires and quick fire growth south of Beardsley-Grade Road.

Right now, CAL FIRE confirms 649 single family homes have been destroyed and another 60 damaged.

Updated as of 8:00 a.m. on August 19:

Residents of Rush Creek Road in the Feather River Canyon can return home .

This area was deemed safe from active fire and hazard trees. Officials say that residents should stay on Highway 70 to get back, and follow all directions from public safety officials.

People should also consult their water district authority for information on drinking water quality.

While this area has been deemed safe by officials, residents should stay alert of changing conditions and be prepared to leave if necessary.

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on August 19:

The Dixie Fire has burned 678,369 acres and it is 35% contained.

Updated as of 7:00 p.m. on August 18:

The fire has now grown to 662,000 acres as containment grows slightly to 33% Wednesday.

CAL FIRE says they expect the spot fire threatening Janesville to merge with the main Dixie Fire line going into Thursday as warming temperatures cause wind speeds to pick up.

The American Red Cross in Nevada has opened a shelter for fire evacuees in response to fire activity threatening more populated areas in California.

That shelter is located at 315 Record Street in Reno. Organizers ask you find a volunteer to check in when you arrive.

Small pets will be allowed in the shelter.

Updated as of 1:00 p.m. on August 18:

The following evacuation warnings have been issued:

Grizzly/Tower (P Zone 21)

• Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout.

Ingalis (P Zone 33)

• South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine.

Shelter Information

• Springs of Hope Church in Quincy at 59 Bell Lane in Quincy
• Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave, Portola
• Veterans Memorial Hall at 449 W. Sierra Avenue, in Portola

Updated as of 12:15 p.m. on August 18:

Some evacuation orders were reduced to warnings.

Tehama County Evacuation Order Reduced to Warnings:

• Evacuation orders for zones D18, D19, E18 and E19 will be reduced to evacuation warnings.
• Hwy 32 corridor from the Butte County Line, north to Hwy 36, along both sides of Hwy 32, and east to the Butte County Line.
• The area east of Hwy 32 and Hwy 36 intersection, north and south of Hwy 36, to the Plumas County Line, referred to as the Saint Bernard’s Area.
• Hwy 36 west from the intersection of Hwy 32 will remain closed, as Mineral and Mill Creek are still under an evacuation order.

Tehama County Evacuation Warnings Removed:

• Zones: E17, F17 and F18
• Plumas County Evacuation Orders Reduced to Warnings
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula,
• Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along
• Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only.

All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders.

Plumas County hwy opening:

• Hwy 147
• Hwy 89
• Hwy 36 at Hwy 32 to Chester

Updated as of 7:15 a.m. on August 18:

The Dixie Fire has burned 635, 728 acres and it is 33% contained. Over 1,000 buildings have been destroyed and over 16,000 buildings are threatened.

Updated as of 12:00 a.m. on August 18:

CalFire is issuing new evacuation orders for Tehama County:

Cold Creek at highway 36, east to the Plumas county line including Mineral proper, north of highway 36 to the Shasta county line, and south of highway 36 to Tamarack Rd.

Head Westbound on Hwy 36 towards Red Bluff.

The shelter is Los Molinos Veterans Hall at 7980 Sherwood Blvd, Los Molinos CA 980655.

Updated as of 8:00 p.m. on August 17:

The Dixie Fire continues to grow, reaching 626,751 acres Tuesday evening. Containment remains at 31%.

The fire has now destroyed 645 homes and 134 business buildings, however damage assessment is ongoing.

A Red Flag warning remains in the area until 11 p.m. Tuesday night.

For a full list of evacuation orders and warnings, click here.

Updated as of 9:45 a.m. on August 17:

The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail and other roads and lands in the Susanville area because of the Dixie Fire.

The trail closure extends from the Susanville Trailhead about 7 miles west to the boundary with the Lassen National Forest. The closure also affects all BLM-managed areas south of California Route 36, west of U. S. Highway 395, and areas north and east of the Lassen National Forest boundary.

Updated as of 7:45 a.m. on August 17:

The Dixie Fire has burned 604,511 acres and it is 31% contained. More than 16,000 buildings are threatened and over 1,000 buildings have been destroyed.

Updated as of 8:30 p.m. on August 16:

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is issuing new evacuation orders and warnings as fire activity moves towards more populated areas Monday evening.

Susanville and Janesville are now in the Dixie Fire's path, prompting new directions from the LCSO.

New mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for the following areas:

Bizz Johnson Trail area south of HWY 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Road.

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.

The evacuation shelter for these areas is at Lassen College. LCSO asks you to call their dispatch at 530-257-6121 if you need help evacuating.

A full list of Dixie Fire evacuation orders, warnings and zones can be found on community.zonehaven.com

There are also road closures in effect as crews continue to battle the fire.

ROAD CLOSURES:

County Road A21 is closed to southbound traffic from HWY 44

HWY 36 is closed west of the intersection of HWY 44 and 36

HWY 395 is closed from State Route 36 (Near Susanville) to State Route 70 (Hallelujah Junction, CA)

The Dixie Fire is now 578,897 acres and continues to be 31% contained.

Updated as of 6:00 p.m. on August 16:

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is starting a process for property owners with buildings (houses, garages, sheds, and more) affected by the fire to be placed on a list for them to contact once their areas are deemed safe.

PCSO says this escort service will work like the one provided to Indian Falls residents.

Right now, they will only be using this process for the following areas:

Indian Valley

Greenville

Canyon Dam

West Shore

Greater Chester area

Warner Valley

For residents unsure if their building has been affected by the Dixie Fire, you can find out here.

After checking the status of your building, the PCSO asks you to complete an online form, here.

Anyone having issues with the online form can also call (530) 283-6414. From August 15-19, this phone line will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Updated as of 7:15 a.m. on August 16

The Dixie Fire has burned 569,707 acres and it is 31% contained. Over 1,000 buildings have been destroyed.

Updated as of 3:45 p.m. on August 15

A new evacuation warning has been issued for West of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to the Stuart Ln. intersection and west to the Lassen County line.

Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place in Lassen County for:

Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area.

North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.

The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area.

Evacuation Warnings remain in place for:

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

People who shelter in place in areas under evacuation order must stay in their homes. People roaming outside their property will be arrested.

Road closures:

County Road A21 is closed to southbound traffic from Hwy 44

Hwy 36 is closed west of the intersection of Hwy 44 and 36

Updated as of 2:00 p.m. on August 15

The traffic control point currently located at Hwy 89 and Stampfli Lane is being relocated to Hwy 89 at Pioneer Rd. This will allow for the residents from Mt. Hough Estates to return home.

Updated as of 10:15 a.m. on August 15

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for 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 to 25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee road.

This zone is south of Antelope Lake and north east of Genesee Valley.

Anyone in this area should evacuate to the Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave, Portola.

Updated as of 9:30 a.m. on August 15

The Dixie Fire has burned 554,816 acres and it is 31% contained. More than 600 homes have been destroyed.

Updated as of 10:00 a.m. on August 14

The Dixie Fire has burned 540,581 acres and it is 31% contained.

Over1,100 buildings have been destroyed and almost 15,000 buildings are still threatened.

Updated as of 3:55 p.m. on August 13:

After an increase in fire behavior change over night and into Friday, new evacuation orders and warnings are in effect for the following areas, effective immediately starting at 3:55 p.m.

The area of Mill Creek, south of Lassen Volcanic Park is now under an evacuation order with immediate threat to life.

The area north of Mineral is now under an evacuation warning.

This afternoon, Plumas County Search and Rescue issued an emergency alert, warning people who have chosen to shelter-in place in the Clear Creek, Westwood, or Pine Town to leave immediately.

The agency advises people in these areas evacuate to Susanville using HWY 36 east.

Earlier today, the repopulation of Chester, California was canceled out of an abundance of caution with overnight fire activity in the area. The Dixie Fire is now 517,945 acres and remains 31% contained.

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office says the cancelled repopulation areas include Chester, Lake Almanor West and Prattville From all directions. This includes, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.

Updated as of 9:00 p.m. on August 12:

Two homes and four other buildings were destroyed as the Dixie Fire grew to 515, 756 acres Thursday.

Containment for the blaze rose slightly from 30% Wednesday to 31% today.

Evacuation orders will be reduced to evacuation warnings for the following areas as of 11 a.m. Friday:

Chester: From the HWY 36/HWY 89 Junctions, east to the west side of the causeway, both sides of HWY 36 through Chester to Lake Almanor edge and to north to the dirt portion of Feather River Drive. [PLU ZONE 5B and 5]

Lake Almanor West (LAW) and Prattville: Includes "LAW", Prattville, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and the Canyon Dam Boar Launch [PLU ZONE 5B and 5]

Entry for residents of Chester, Lake Almanor West and Prattville will be at 11 a.m. on August 13 at the Lassen Community College Shelter.

Additional information about Plumas County evacuations and escorts to return people to homes can be found here.

Updated as of 8:00 p.m. on August 11:

As Wednesday progressed the official fire size grew just a few thousand acres to 505,413.

CAL FIRE confirmed 582 homes have been destroyed, along with 521 other buildings.

As crews continue to battle the fire, some mandatory evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings in Plumas County.

The latest updates on evacuation zones can be found on Zonehaven AWARE's Dixie Fire page. CAL FIRE also sent out a tweet with evacuation downgrades.

There is a full list of evacuations from other counties impacted by the wildfire on the Dixie Fire incident page.

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on August 11:

Flames from the Dixie Fire have burned 501,008 acres and the fire is 30% contained.

557 single residences have been destroyed and almost 15,000 buildings are threatened.

Three First Responders have been injured.

Updated as of 7:30 p.m. on August 10:

Flames from the Dixie Fire have now burned 490,205 acres.

There are nearly 6,000 people working on the fire, some have helped in dropping 2.1 million gallons of retardant to control spread of the fire.

The CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit said in a community meeting that after today, efforts to render the Chester, California area safe were looking good.

The unit says the have now started the process of moving people back into Chester. This includes working with authorities and local utility providers to get people moved back in very soon.

Right now, there is no exact date for repopulating of Chester.

For a full list of current evacuation orders and warnings, click here.

Updated as of 12:00 p.m. on August 10:

The Dixie Fire has burned 487,764 acres and it is 25% contained.

Effective at noon, the Highway 89 corridor will reopen from the Highway 70/ 89 juncture, through Crescent Mills ending at Stampfli Lane.

Zone 14 Greenville/Crescent Mills will be downgraded to an evacuation warning only through Crescent Mills, ending at Stampfli Lane.

Zone 15 A Taylorsville will be downgraded to an evacuation warning to North Valley Road on the east and Stampfli Lane on the north.

Zone 28 Genesee will be also downgraded to an evacuation warning, east of Taylorsville along Genesee Rd corridor continuing east along Genesee Indian Creek and ending at 27N09.

Forestland will remain in an evacuation order.

These areas remain under an evacuation warning, residents are cautioned to enter at their own risk and be prepared to leave if needed. When returning to burned areas, it is important to follow protocols for re-entry provided by Plumas County Environmental Health. Officials recommend residents use personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, in burn areas and not disrupt the footprint of the burn scar area on one’s property. Only those with residence in the area should enter at this time.

Updated as of 9:30 p.m. on August 9:

Evacuations remain for many northern California communities as the Dixie Fire becomes the second-largest fire in California history at 482,047 acres.

Right now, over 16,000 buildings are threatened by the fire. The flames destroyed 873 buildings already, and damaged another 61.

A full list of evacuation orders and warnings can be found on CAL FIRE's incident page for the Dixie Fire.

Updated as of 3:30 p.m. on August 8:

The Plumas County Sheriff's office placed the zones of P Zone 20 Heart Ranch, P Zone 29 Long Rock and P Zone 30 under a Mandatory Evacuation Order.

P Zone 20 Hearth 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.

P Zone 29 Long 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 Mountain area, south to Lone Rock.

P Zone 30 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, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek and Boulder Creek.

Evacuate to Portola via Beckwourth Genesee Road. Shelter is located at Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave, Portola, CA 96122.

Officials say that those who need transportation should call 530-283-6414.

Updated as of 1:30 p.m. on August 8:

In Lassen County, new evacuation warnings were issued for the 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 – Zones LAS-E012 - A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I .

Evacuation Warnings remain in place for the area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir – Zone LAS-E030

Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place for:

Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to Moonlight Ranch Rd - Zones LAS-E020 and LAS-E023

Lassen National Forest south of Hwy 36 to the Lassen County line including Hamilton Mtn., Coyote Peak, and Indicator Peak – Zone LAS-E017

Walker Lake area south of Moonlight Rd. – Zone LAS-E018-19

Area east of Mtn. Meadows Reservoir and south of Hwy 36 to Coppervale – LAS-E026

North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line to A21 - Zone LAS-EO27

South of Hwy. 44 from A21 to McCoy Flat – Zone LAS-E028

North of Hwy. 36 east of A21 - Zone LAS-EO29

The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to A21 including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area - Zone LAS-E031

People who shelter in place in areas under evacuation order must stay in their homes. People roaming outside their property will be arrested.

ROAD CLOSURES:

County Road A21 is closed to southbound traffic from Hwy 44

Hwy 36 is closed west of the intersection of Hwy 44 and 36

Updated as of 9:15 a.m. on August 8:

The Dixie Fire has burned 463,477 acres and it is 21% contained. Officials say that the Dixie Fire is now the second largest wildland fire in California’s history.

Over 400 structures have been destroyed and over 13,000 are threatened.

Updated as of 11:30 a.m. on August 7:

The Dixie Fire has burned 446,723 acres and it remains 21% contained.

Updated as of 9:00 p.m. on August 6:

As the burn area for the Dixie Fire grew significantly overnight into Friday, it now is the third largest fire in California history. It is also now the largest active fire in the United States.

Right now, 268 buildings have been destroyed by the flames, the reported deaths and injuries remains at zero.

However, as authorities continue to assess the burn areas of small towns in Northern California, the search for eight unaccounted for people is underway.

The Plumas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating eight people still unaccounted for.

You are asked to contact authorities at (530) 283-6300 if you know where any of the following people are:

Danny Sczenski of Greenville

Jesus AND Ella Gursasola of Greenville

Matthew Henley of Greenville

Glen Gallagher of Greenville

Sally AND Harold Brown of Crescent Mills

Donna Shelton of Chester

Investigators have found 16 additional people previously unaccounted for but are now looking for assistance as the search for eight more continues Friday night.

Updated as of 9:30 p.m. on August 5:

The Dixie Fire grew significantly on Thursday. The blaze is now 361,812 acres in size.

About 26,000 Plumas County residents are under evacuation orders and warnings, along with several other counties.

Most recently in Plumas County, Chester, Lake Almanor Peninsula and Hamilton Beach. Those residents are asked to evacuate towards Susanville.

Updated as of 10:45 p.m. on August 4:

There are new mandatory evacuation orders as the Dixie Fire grows to 278,227 acres Wednesday night. It is now the eighth largest fire in California history.

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office is issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the following areas:

The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to A21 including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area -Zone LAS-E031

The unpopulated area south of Mountain Meadows Reservoir from Hamilton Branch waterway east to the Lassen/Plumas County line. Zone LAS-E019.

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following areas:

Westwood and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Westwood Landfill Rd. east to Moonlight Ranch Rd. Zone LAS-E023

Clear Creek, south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Westwood Landfill “haul road”. Zone LAS-E020

There is an emergency shelter set up at Lassen Community College in Susanville.

The Dixie Fire is now the eighth largest wildfire in California history. It is on pace to move up even higher on the list of California's 20 largest wildfires as the seventh largest fire was the Thomas fire that burned 281,893 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara in December 2017.

Updated as of 7:45 a.m. on August 4

The Dixie Fire has burned 274,139 acres and it is 35% contained.

Updated as of 5:30 p.m. on August 3

As the Dixie Fire continues to grow, all of Chester, California is now under a mandatory evacuation order, says the Plumas County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff advises people in Chester to evacuate to the east, to the shelter in Susanville at the Lassen Community College.

Those who may need help getting a ride out of the area may call530-283-6414 for further assistance.

Updated as of 7:30 a.m. on August 3

The Dixie Fire has burned 253,052 acres and it is 35% contained. At least 45 buildings have been destroyed and over 7,000 buildings are threatened.

Updated as of 9:00 p.m. on August 2

The Dixie Fire burns 249,635 acres and prompts new evacuations as fire patterns shift Monday night.

Sheriff Johns is issuing a mandatory evacuation for: Canyon Dam south to include Greenville. Residents in this area are encouraged to evacuate south toward Quincy.

Highway 89 is open to evacuate out of the area above. However, the road is being closed to northbound traffic at Highway 89 and Highway 70 junction (Greenville Wye) and closed to southbound traffic at the Highway 89 and Highway 147 junction.

There is a shelter at 59 Bell Lane in Quincy, the Springs of Hope Church

There is also a mandatory evacuation issued for everywhere west of the Highway 89/36 Junction, west along the southside of Highway 36 to the County line and south of Highway 36 to Rock Lake and west to the County line.

Residents in these areas should evacuate to the shelter at memorial Hall in Chester at 180 Gay Street.

A full map can be found here.

There are new road closures as the Dixie Fire progresses:

STATE ROUTE 32: State Route 32 is currently closed from Butte Meadows to the junction with State Route 36.

STATE ROUTE 89: State Route 89 is currently closed from the junction with State Route 70 to the junction with State Route 36.

STATE ROUTE 147: State Route 147 is currently closed from Old Hahn Road to the junction with State Route 89.

STATE ROUTE 36: State Route 36 is currently closed from the junction with State Route 32 to the junction with State Route 89.

STATE ROUTE 70: State Route 70 is currently closed from just east of Jarbo Gap (Deadwood Road) to the junction with State Route 89 (Greenville Wye).

There is no estimated time for when these closures will be lifted. Please find alternate routes.

Visit the California Department of Transportation website for constant updates.

Updated as of 1:00 p.m. on August 1

The fire has burned 244,888 acres and it is 32% contained.

Updated as of 12:00 p.m. on July 31

The following areas have been removed from an Evacuation Warning: Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas, Walker Mine, west portion of Grizzly Valley, Mt. Ingalls, Greenhorn and Spring Garden.

An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Hwy 70 corridor from the Butte/Plumas County line, east to the junction of Hwy 70 and Hwy 89 (The Greenville Wye). Bucks Lake and Meadow Valley.

Officials say that a building was lost in the Feather River Canyon.

Updated as of 8 a.m. on July 30

The Dixie Fire has burned 240,595 acres and is 24% contained.

Plumas National Forest responded to numerous lightning strikes around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Each one of the responses received a name.

Evans: crews engaged with additional resources responding

Round: found to be part of the Dixie Fire

Shake: unable to locate anything

Willow: unable to locate anything

Kessler: unable to locate anything

Smith: crews engaged on a 40" X 40" fire

Penman: crews were unable to find anything but planned to return Friday morning during daylight

Updated as of 9:30 a.m. on July 29

The Dixie Fire is at 221,504 acres and is 23% contained.

Update as of 8 a.m. on July 28

The Dixie Fire is at 217, 571 acres and is 23% contained.

Update as of 6:30 a.m on July 27

The Dixie Fire has burned 208,206 acres and is 23% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Update as of 8:40 a.m. on July 26

The Dixie Fire has burned 197,487 acres and is 22% contained.

Update as of 10 p.m. on July 25

The Dixie Fire has burned 192,849 acres and it is 21% contained.

Update as of 3:30 p.m. on July 25:

The Dixie Fire has burned 190,625 acres and it is 21% contained.

Due to the additional fire activity, the Plumas County Sheriff's Office has issued Mandatory Evacuation Orders for:

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 Dyer Mtn.

A new warning has been issued:

Evacuate to the north. Take Hwy 89 to Hwy 147. The shelter is established at Lassen Community College in Susanville, CA.

Additionally, due to the expansion Mandatory Evacuation Orders in the following areas have been placed into an Evacuation Warning zone:

Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a Portion of Growers Boulevard

Kettle Rock, Taylor Lake, Wilcox Valley, Rattle Snake Peak, and Franks Valley.

Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas

Walker Mine, west portion of Grizzly Valley, Mt. Ingalls

Greenhorn and Spring Garden and Massack

Road closure:

State Route 147 is closed from the junction with State Route 89 to County Road A-13

Update as of 8:40 p.m. on July 23:

The Dixie Fire continues to grow, swelling to over 167,430 acres. Containment of the fire stays at 18% as crews continue to battle the flames.

Over 7,000 homes and other buildings are now threatened as the fire moves toward a community surrounding Lake Almanor.

View the current evacuation list for Butte and Plumas counties here.

Update as of 2:30 p.m. on July 23:

The evacuation warning for Butte Meadows area has been upgraded to a mandatory evacuation order. Visit the Butte County Sheriff's Office website for more information.

View current evacuation map here.

Update as of 1:30 p.m. on July 23:

An evacuation warning has been issued for East Quincy.

This warning now includes all of Quincy from Hwy 70 near Massack and everything west toward Meadow Valley. That includes Chandler Rd and Quincy-La Porte Rd from Hwy 70 to Thompson Creek.

Update as of 7 a.m. on July 23:

Officials say the Dixie Fire has grown to 142,940 acres with 18% containment.

The Fly Fire has burned 1,650 acres with 0% containment.

New mandatory evacuation orders were issued Thursday for the following areas:

The east side of Keddie

Round House Road

Old Hwy (WEST)

Chandler Rd from Hwy 70 at Chandler Rd west, to Oakland Camp

Evacuation warnings were issued for:

West Quincy

From the top of cemetery hill including Quincy Jct. Rd to Mt. Hough Road and everything west

Genesee Valley

Southeast of Taylorsville up the Antelope Lake Rd and everything south to Brady’s Camp

North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley

Includes Pecks Valley Road east to North Arm and Diamond Mountain Rd

The North Valley Animal Disaster Group has been activated by the Butte County Sheriff's Office. They have opened their Small Animal Shelter at 2279 Del Oro Ave, Oroville. They have also have deployed evacuation teams.

If you need fire information, please contact Cal-Fire at 530-538-7826.

If you need animal assistance and are in Plumas County, please call 530-283-3673.

If you need animal assistance and are in Butte County, please call 530-895-0000.

Update, as of 5 p.m. on July 22:

New evacuation orders have been issued by the Plumas County Sheriff's Office. Those areas include:

Greenville and Cresent Mills

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.

Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd north to the Hwy 70/89 Junction and everything on the western side of Hwy 70, this includes Butterfly Valley, and Black Hawk. due to forward progression and a spot fire made by the Dixie Fire.

Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction, west along the southside of Hwy 36 to the County Line.

Residents are asked to evacuate northbound to Hwy 147 and then to Chester for Shelter or southbound via Hwy 89 and Hwy 70 to Quincy.

There are door to door operations happening now to make sure people in these areas know to evacuate.

Shelters are open at the Springs of Hope Church in Quincy at 59 Bell Lane in Quincy and at Memorial Hall at 180 Gay St in Chester.

There is also an Evacuation Warning has been issued for Black Hawk Rd south to Barlow Road and west to Snake Lake, and Taylorsville, east side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST)

Anyone looking for more evacuation information can call the EVAC Info Line at 530-283-3242

More resources include an Evacuation Map, the Plumas County website, and the Code Red website.

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The Dixie Fire above the Cresta dam, in Butte County, California has burned 91,268 acres and is 15% contained as of July 22 at 6:45 a.m.

As of June 18 at 7 p.m., the fire had burned just over 18,000 acres.

The fire is still moving east and north.

Officials say the fire is burning in remote areas with limited access, extended travel times and steep terrain challenges with containment.

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

Evacuations orders are in place for certain Plumas and Butte County residents.

Evacuation warnings include:

Butterfly Valley Area

Includes Feather River Hot Springs east on SR 70 to Barlow Rd, southwest to Oroville-Quincy Highway, west to Snake Lake Rd, North to Feather River Hot Springs

Round Valley Reservoir and Long Valley

Includes SR 89 near Clear Creek to SR 70, south of SR 70 at the Feather River, east along SR 70 to the intersection of SR 89, north on SR 89 to Dixie Creek

Chester and Lake Almanor Peninsula

Includes greater Chester area, Hamilton Branch, Lake Almanor Peninsula, East shore and everything west of Highway 89 between Canyon Dam and Highway 36 west to the County line

Mandatory evacuation orders include:

West Shore of Lake Almanor

From the Canyon Dam northwest to Highway 36 at Highway 89. This includes the community of Prattville, Big Meadows, Lake Almanor West, Rocky Point Campground and Canyon Dam boat launch

High Lakes (Plumas County)

Recreational area east of Plumas County east of Butte/ Plumas County line

Plumas Butte County line east to Twain

Includes both sides of Highway 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie, Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar and Twain

Meadow Valley and Bucks Lake

Bucks Lake Rd at Riverdance and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line. This includes Snake Lake, Meadow Valley, Tollgate, Bucks Lake, Bucks Lake Highlands and all surrounding areas

Caribou Rd. north to the Humbug Rd. and Humboldt intersection

Includes the community of Prattville, Big Meadows, Lake Almanor West, Rocky Point Campground and Canyon Dam boat launch

Prattville Butt Reservoir Rd. and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line

The community of Seneca south to Highway 70

Road Closures:

Camp Creek Rd.

SR 70 at the north junction with SR 89 Greenville Wye

Oroville-Quincy highway at Plains Rd (Four Trees)

Bucks Lake Rd at River Dance

SR 70 from 14.3 miles east of the junction of SR 191 (Jarbo Gap)

Plumas County residents can evacuate to Quincy High School, located at 6 Quincy Junction Rd.

Butte County residents can evacuate to the Church of the Nazarene, located at 2238 Monte Vista Ave.

An animal evacuation center has been set up for Plumas County (including large animals/livestock). Call (530)-283-3673 or (530)-283-6300.

The Lassen National Forest is closed to protect public health and safety through Sept. 16, 2021.

The fire started on July 13 just after 5 p.m. in the Feather River Canyon area near Cresta Powerhouse.

The fire has destroyed 2 structures and threatened 810.

One injury has been reported.

The cause is under investigation.

For more information, visit the Cal Fire website.