Firefighters made significant progress Monday night on the 3-1 Fire burning near Little Valley, allowing evacuation orders to be lifted as crews continued working to strengthen containment lines.
According to Incident Command, the fire was holding at approximately 800 acres as of 8:51 p.m. and had not crossed the Pit River, a key objective for firefighters throughout the day.
At 8:00 p.m., evacuation orders for Zone LAS-141, including the community of Little Valley, were reduced to an evacuation warning. Shortly afterward, CAL FIRE’s Lassen-Modoc Unit announced that the evacuation order had been lifted, allowing residents to return home. Officials are reminding returning residents to remain alert and use caution, as firefighting operations continue in the area.
Fire crews continue to make strong progress around the fire. Retardant lines have been established around much of the perimeter, giving firefighters additional opportunities to strengthen containment lines. Night-flying helicopters are continuing water-dropping operations to support crews working through the night.
Earlier in the day, the fire grew rapidly, prompting evacuation warnings and orders for Little Valley as it expanded from about 570 acres to more than 700 acres while exhibiting severe spotting. Firefighters also brought in additional air resources, dozers, and helicopters to slow the fire’s advance toward the Pit River.
Residents are asked to stay out of the active fire area and avoid interfering with emergency operations as firefighters continue working to secure the fire.
