Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021

Beckwourth Complex Morning Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2021
Beckwourth Complex Acres Percent
Containment
Total
Acreage
Overall
containment Total Personnel
Dotta 594 99%
95,358 71% 2,512
Sugar 94,764 71%
Resources: 56 crews, 194 engines, 17 helicopters, 48 dozers, 58 water tenders, 2 masticators
*Decrease in acreage on the Dotta fire is due to more accurate mapping*
Current Situation: Fire crews continue making progress to contain the Sugar Fire within the
Beckwourth Complex.
Containment operations are the most challenging between Diamond Face and Dixie Lookout, where fire
activity and steep terrain make it difficult for crews to engage the fire directly. Fixed-wing aircraft and
helicopters are being used to help control the fire until firefighters can safely enter the area. As a
precaution, fire crews are working to locate alternative areas to build containment lines in the Spade
Road and Ramelli Creek area, where two spot fires were located.
In the Doyle Grade area, firefighters were able to add hose lines to strengthen the combination of
handlines, dozer lines and railroad lines which are containing the fire.
From Scott Road, heading northeast to Doyle, as well as from Dixie Look out, south to
Maddalena, the fire has had no additional growth. Crews are conducting patrols to continue to search
for and eliminate any residual patches of heat along the containment lines.
Tuesday was the last day of the excessive heat warning, but temperatures will remain several
degrees above what is normally expected at this time of year. Southwest winds will be a steady 5-10
miles-per-hour, increasing to 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Evacuations: Mandatory and voluntary evacuations remain in place. Some areas of Lassen County and
Plumas County have been downgraded. Please check your local county’s social media pages for the
latest on evacuations in your area, and be sure to register for your county’s CodeRed emergency alert
system:
• Plumas County: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/6EB9E0DB3133
• Lassen County: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/B69B31DD99B6?isMobile=false
• Washoe County: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/169EBBD0A3AE
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Evacuation centers:
• Lassen County Fairgrounds: 195 Russel Ave. Susanville, CA.
• Proctor R. Hug High School: 2880 Sutro St, Reno, NV 89512
• Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center: 1350 N Wells Ave, Reno, NV.
Road Closures: There is a Plumas National Forest closure order in effect surrounding the fire’s
perimeter, which includes several roads. Highway 395 is now open. Please monitor Caltrans’s District 2
website or Twitter feed for updated highway closure information.
Forest Closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/7601/
Air Quality: For further information on smoke conditions and air quality, visit www.airnow.gov