Beckwourth Complex Update: July 22, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Update: July 22, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 100% 105,670 96% 686 Sugar 105,076 96% Resources: 11 crews, 31 engines, 1 helicopter, 2 dozers, 16 water tenders Virtual Community Meeting: A virtual community meeting will be held this evening at 6:00 p.m. The meeting might... Read More.

Miss Lassen County named

Congratulations to Alliyah Yerington who was crowned as Miss Lassen County 2021 at the scholarship pageant held Wednesday night at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.Final results from the pageant:Most Photogenic: Emma Lee RotlisbergerMiss Congeniality: Georgia BennettCommunity Service Award: Alliyah YeringtonMost Talented: Emma Lee RotlisbergerPrincess and... Read More.

WaterCraft Warning

Lakes and rivers may be used as water source for firefighting aircraft which pick up water when hovering or flying across the water.  When aircraft approach at low altitudes please clear the area and stay away.

Dixie Fire Update

DIXIE FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 7/22/2021 Time: 7:00 a.m. INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date: 7/13/2021 Incident Start Time: 5:15 p.m. Incident Type: Vegetation Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: Feather River Canyon near Cresta Powerhouse CAL FIRE Unit: Butte Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE, United States Forest Service Size: 103,910 acres Containment: 17% Expected... Read More.

Power Outage Community Resource

PRESS RELEASE 7/21/2021 4:30PM DIXIE FIRE POWER OUTAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER AVAILABLE FOR IMPACTED RESIDENTSTo support local residents affected by power outages related to the Dixie Fire, an outdoor Community Resource Center (CRC) has been opened at Janesville Elementary School, 464-555 Main St., in Janesville (Lassen... Read More.

Plumas Sheriff new Evacuactions

Road closed!!!! SR-89 from SR-147 to SR-36 along the west shore of Lake Almanor is closed. A mandatory evacuation is now in place for the west shore and Canyon Dam. #dixiefire

Dixie Fire new Evacuation Warnings

Dixie Fire - Update - July 21, 2021 An Evacuation Warning has been issued for the Chester and Lake Almanor Peninsula including greater Chester area, Hamilton Branch, Lake Almanor Peninsula, and East shore. An Evacuation Order has been issued for the Lake Almanor West Shore, which... Read More.

Beckwourth Complex Update: July 21, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Update: July 21, 2021 Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent Containment Total Acreage Overall containment Total Personnel Dotta 594 100% 105,670 90% 1,015 Sugar 105,076 90% Resources: 19 crews, 41 engines, 5 helicopters, 9 dozers, 21 water tenders Current Situation: Movement of the fire is not expected outside its current perimeter. Crews are making good progress... Read More.

EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE

The below update goes into effect at 12 PM today. EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE The mandatory evacuation order for Frenchman Lake, Carmen, Frenchman Cove, Dooley, Frenchman Village, Doyle Grade, Sugarloaf, Plinco, and Dixie Valley is MODIFIED to an EVACUATION WARNING. Property owners ONLY may return to their properties... Read More.

Dixie Fire Update 7/21 at 7am

DIXIE FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Date: 7/21/2021 Time: 7:00 a.m. INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date: 7/13/2021 Incident Start Time: 5:15 p.m. Incident Type: Vegetation Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: Feather River Canyon near Cresta Powerhouse CAL FIRE Unit: Butte Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE, United States Forest Service Size: 85,479 acres Containment: 15% Expected... Read More.