DIXIE FIRE
INCIDENT UPDATE
Date: 08/12/2021 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, National Park Service
Size: 510,227 acres Containment: 30% Expected Full Containment: TBD
First Responder Fatalities: 0 First Responder Injuries: 3
Civilian Fatalities: 0 Civilian Injuries: 0
Structures
Threatened:
14,416
Total
Destroyed:
1,109
Total
Damaged:72
Single Residences Destroyed: 584 Single Residences Damaged: 41
Multiple Residences Destroyed: 8 Multiple Residences Damaged: 4
Non-residential Commercial
Destroyed: 131
Non-residential Commercial
Damaged: 8
Other Minor Structures
Destroyed: 374
Other Minor Structures
Damaged: 19
Mixed Commercial/Residential
Destroyed: 8
Mixed Commercial/Residential
Damaged: 0
CURRENT SITUATION
Current Situation Dixie Fire West Zone – Overnight temperatures remained warm with low
relative humidity recovery. An inversion kept smoke over the fire with pockets
of clear sky. Windy conditions will remain in the area with high pressure
building today and predicted thunderstorms. Crews will continue to reinforce
control lines, aggressively mop up hotspots, and provide structure protection in
the fire perimeter. Damage inspection teams continue to make progress
surveying areas where fire activity has diminished. The number of damaged
and destroyed structures reflected may change as teams continue to make
progress. Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders are changing every
day, please see below for information affecting your area.
Dixie Fire East Zone – Dozers were utilized to expand containment lines as
the fire continues to back down at Keddie Ridge. Tactical firing operations
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West Zone Information Line: (530) 255-4023
East Zone Information Line: (530) 289-6735
Media Line: (530) 588-0845
Incident Website: www.fire.ca.gov
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were also conducted to reduce the threat to structures along Keddie Ridge and
in Indian Valley. The afternoon peak in fire activity led to additional resources
being assigned in and around Wilcox Valley. Due to the fire intensity there,
firefighters were forced to pull out from direct attack but continued to construct
indirect lines. The fire continues to slow down in the limited available fuels of
the Sheep fire scar. Control lines are being constructed across the fire scar,
connecting from Hamilton Mountain to near Lone Rock. Hoses are being
added to the lines around Dyer Mountain as an additional tool in securing
containment.
Dixie Fire
Evacuation Map
Community
Meetings
Damage
Assessment Map
Recovery Info
For more information on the Dixie Fire, click the following links:
CAL FIRE Website- https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
USFS Information- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/
**Refer to the Evacuation Map for up-to-date notices. All evacuation
zones may not be listed on this fact sheet.
Virtual Community Meeting Facebook Live & Zoom on 8/10/2021 7PM
CAL FIRE/Butte County- https://www.facebook.com/CALFIREButteCo
Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81721688745
Dial:
USA 215-446-3649 Conference code: 746758
USA 888-557-8511 (US Free) Conference code: 746758
Dixie Fire Structure Status Map (CAL FIRE)https://tinyurl.com/2m9en9t4
Plumas County Recovery Information: https://tinyurl.com/c8c8s5rd
Plumas County
Evacuation
Orders
PLUMAS COUNTY
Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route
directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous
areas. Motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-427-7623 for highway
information as roadway conditions remain dynamic.
Per the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office:
EVACUATION Order are in effect for the following areas:
Rush Creek
Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley)
Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection
This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt ValleyReservoir
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Plumas County
Orders Cont
Prattville ButtReservoir Roadand everything west to the
Butte/Plumas County line
Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-HumboldtRoad west to the
Butte County line and everything south of theHumbug Road in under a
Mandatory EvacuationOrder.
The community of Seneca south to Hwy70
Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, IndianFalls
Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to
Indian Falls,south ofIndian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to
SnakeLake
Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction
West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and
south of Hwy36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
Greenville
Community of Greenville, south along Hwy 89 to Stampfli
Lane and alongNorth Valley Rd (see map link)
Canyon Dam
West Shore of Lake Almanor, Prattville
Includes “LAW”, Prattville, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and
the CanyonDam Boat Launch.
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 DyerMtn. NEWroadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road.
North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley
From upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all
portions of NorthValley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm.
From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the
County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the
south side of the highway to the CountyLine.
Chester
From the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of
Hwy 36 throughChester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the
County Line.
Lake Almanor Peninsula
Hamilton Branch
Heart “K” Ranch
Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone
Rock, south tothe border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine.
Lone 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 Mountainarea, south to Lone Rock.
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Evacuation Order
Cont.
Evacuation
Warning Plumas
County Cont.
Antelope
includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen
Line as well asEast to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd
USFS Road 28N32, IndianCreek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of
Thompson Creek and Boulder Creek.
EVACUATION WARNINGS are in effect for the following areas:
High Lakes (Plumas County)
Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas Countyline
Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, SnakeLake
This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd, Old Highway
(WEST).
East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST)
Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to
SnakeLake
Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road
Oakland Camp
Crescent Mills
Taylorsville
Genesee Valley
ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to
just south ofBabcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of
Beckwouth Genesee Road.
Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie.
Tobin,Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain.
DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD
Plumas County Website: https://www.plumascounty.us
Sheriff Website: https://plumascounty.us/587/Sheriff-Coroner
Sheriff Dixie Fire Information: https://tinyurl.com/2t3kuv69
Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff
Plumas National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas
Evacuation
Orders Butte
County
BUTTE COUNTY
Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route
directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous
areas. Motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-427-7623 for highway
information as roadway conditions remain dynamic.
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Evacuation
Warning
Butte
County
Resources Butte
County
Per the Butte County Sheriff’s Office:
Evacuation Order: None
Evacuation Warning Butte Meadows. This will include Humboldt Rd at
Thatcher Ridge, up to Cherry Hill Campgrounds, north to the Butte/Tehama
County lines.
Jonesville area. The Warning will encompass State Route 32 at the
Butte/Tehama County line, east to the area of Cherry Hill Campground,
southeast to Snag Lake, southwest to Skyway at Bull Creek, north along
Skyway to Humboldt Road.
Snag Lake area. This will include Humbug Summit Rd at the Butte/Plumas
County lines, southwest across Snag Lake to Humbug Summit Rd and
Skyway. This warning includes the area surrounding High Lakes Rd near the
Carr Mine.
Lake Philbrook area. This area includes Philbrook Lake south to Browns
Ravine Rd just east of 25N22, east to the Butte/Plumas County lines.
Butte County Website: http://www.buttecounty.net/
Sheriff Website: http://www.buttecounty.net/sheriffcoroner
Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews
Sheriff Twitter: @ButteSheriff
Evacuation Map: https://tinyurl.com/4nm69873
Lassen County
Evacuation
Order Lassen
County
LASSEN COUNTY
Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route
directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous
areas. Motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-427-7623 for highway
information as roadway conditions remain dynamic.
LAS E017- Evacuation Order Lassen National Forest south of Hwy 36 to the
Lassen County line includes Hamilton Mountain, Coyote Peak, and Indicator
Peak.
LAS E018- Evacuation Order for the area north of Mountain Meadows
Reservoir. Walker Lake area north of Mountain Meadows Reservoir and south
of Moonlight R
LAS E019- Evacuation Order this includes the area south of Mountain
Meadows Reservoir from Hamilton Branch waterway east to the
Lassen/Plumas County line.
LAS E020- Evacuation Order for the Clear Creek area. Clear Creek, south
of Highway 36 from the Lassen County line, east to A21 Mooney Rd.
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Lassen County
Evacuation Order
Cont.
Evacuation
Warning Lassen
County
Lassen County
Resources
Tehama County
including Highway 147.
LAS E023- Evacuation Order for Westwood and Pine Town area south of
Highway 36 from the Westwood Landfill Rd. east to Moonlight Ranch Rd.
LAS E026-Evacuation Order for the area east of Mountain Meadows
Reservoir. Area east of Mountain Meadows Reservoir and south of Hwy 36.
LAS E027-Evacuation Order for the area west of Mooney Rd, south of
Lassen National Forest Boundary, west of Mooney Rd, north of Hwy 36, east
of the Plumas County Border.
LAS E028- Evacuation Order for the area north of Hwy 36 and south of Hwy
44 from the Lassen County line to McCoy Flat.
LAS E029- Evacuation Order for the area east of Mooney Rd, south and
west of Lassen National Forest Boundary, east of Mooney Rd, north of Hwy
36.
LAS E031-Evacuation Order this includes the area south of Hwy 44 from
the Lassen County line, east to A21 including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and
the Caribou Wilderness Area.
LAS E012- Evacuation Warning 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 – Zones LAS-E012 – A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I
LAS E030- Evacuation Warning south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to
Hog Flat Reservoir
Lassen County Web site: http://www.co.lassen.ca.us
Sheriff Website: https://tinyurl.com/sy9frpx6
Sheriff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LassenSheriff
Lassen National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen
TEHAMA COUNTY
Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route
directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous
areas. Motorists are encouraged to call 1-800-427-7623 for highway
information as roadway conditions remain dynamic.
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Evacuation
Orders Tehama
County
Evacuation
Warnings
Tehama County
Tehama County
Resources
Per the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office:
TEH-1 (D18, D19, E18, E19)- Evacuation Order for the St. Bernard’s Lodge
and Elam-Carter Creek areas.
TEH- C18- Evacuation Order for the area of Wilson Lake.
TEH-C19- Evacuation Order for the area to the east of Wilson Lake, to the
Tehama/Plumas County line.
TEH-1 (D17)- Evacuation Warning for the Wilson Creek and
Slate Creek areas.
TEH- C16- Evacuation Warning for the area of Fire Mountain Lodge. This
will include subzones 221, 222, 223, 224,225, 226, 228.
TEH- C17- Evacuation Warning for the area of Childs Meadows/Highlands
Resort. This will include subzones 228 and 227.
T Zone 1- Evacuation Warning to include the area of Colby Creek. The
order will begin at the Butte and Tehama County line, west along the Tehama
County Line to the intersection with SR32, north along the SR32 corridor to
the intersection with SR36, from the intersection with SR32 and SR36, east
along SR36 to the intersection with Plumas and Tehama County Line.
Tehama County Website: https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/
Sheriff Website: https://tehamaso.org/
Tehama Alert: https://tehamaso.org/tehama-alert/
Tehama Evacuation Map: https://tinyurl.com/2adkfcm8
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Shelter
Locations
Animal Shelters
Wildlife Rescue
Road Closures
National Forest
Closures
Plumas County/Lassen County
• Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Ln. in Quincy (max capacity inside)
• Lassen Community College 478-200 CA-139, Susanville, CA
• Lassen High School 1110 Main St, Susanville, CA
• Holy Family Catholic Church 108 Taylor Ave. Portola, CA
American Red Cross Public Information Line: (855) 755-7711
Plumas County
• Plumas County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground Road, Quincy (large
animals)
• 201 Mill Creek Rd. Quincy (small animals)
• Recreation Center 101 Meadowbrook Lane, Chester
Tehama County
• Tehama County Complex 1830 Walnut Street, Red Bluff
(large and small animals)
Wildlife Disaster network
Response for injured wildlife: 1-800-942-6459
Gold Country Wildlife Rescue: 1-530-885-0862
Butte County
• Humboldt Road at Jonesville Road. No east/northbound Humboldt
Road or east/southbound Jonesville Road traffic
Tehama County
• SR-36 eastbound, east of SR-172 in Childs Meadows
• SR-32 eastbound at Scout Road
Shasta County
• Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP) is closed. National Park Service
(NPS) is not staffing park entrances/exits on the north or south ends of
SR-89.
Lassen County
• SR-36 westbound at SR-44
• County Highway A21 southbound at SR-44
Plumas County roads leading into an evacuated area and within an
evacuated area areCLOSED.
• For current State Highway/Route information including Hwy 70,
Hwy 89, and Hwy 147 roads.dot.ca.go
The Lassen National Forest (LNF) implemented Forest Order 06-21-07 as of
July 16, 2021 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety
through September 16, 2021. For additional information, visit the LNF
Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen
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Evacuee
Campsites
National Forest
Closures
Lassen Volcanic
National Park
Lassen National Forest -Eagle Lake and Hat Creek Campsites available
for evacuees. Contact [email protected] or call530-338-8745.
Evacuees need to check in with the campsite’s hosts. Before you go,
make sure the campgrounds are not under anyevacuation warnings.
The Plumas National Forest (PNF) implemented Forest Order 05-11-00-21-
15 as of July 16, 2021 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and
safety. For additional information, visit the PNF Website:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas
Forest Order 05-11-00-21-16 (Phases 1 and 2 Expanded Dixie Fire
Emergency Area, Road, Trail, and Developed Recreation Site Closure
Order)https://tinyurl.com/74hf8rk3
All of Lass n National Park is closed to all access due to the Dixie Fire.
ASSIGNED RESOURCES
Engines: 515 Water Tenders: 175 Helicopters: 20 Hand Crews: 81 Dozers: 198
Other: Total Personnel: 6,133
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire
suppression missions as conditions allow.
Cooperating Agencies: Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, California
Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas & Electric, Union Pacific Railroad, Sierra Pacific Industries, CAL OES,
CAL-EMSA, California National Guard, California Conservation Corps, CAL TRANS, California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Lassen County
Sheriff’s Office. Tehama County Sheriff, W.M. Beaty and Associates, Collins Pine, Union Pacific
Railroad
To learn more about wildfire preparedness visit:
www.readyforwildfire.org
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