![]() Structure preparation continues in the Five Bears and Ward Creek area. In Peters Creek work continued to improve and strengthen lines and mop-up. These fires continued to grow into Wednesday morning and were estimated to be 500 acres in size.Ĭrews and aircraft worked Wednesday to prevent the Grizzly spot from moving south while heavy machinery will work on indirect control lines down Grizzly Ridge. ![]() Cal Fire reported the fires were visible from Quincy. Tuesday evening, the Grizzly fire produced two spot fires to the east between the Walker slop-over and the Grizzly spot. Between Antelope Lake and Genesee Valley the fire continues to back down the slope towards the road. East zoneįollowing Tuesday’s focus on the Taylorsville area as the fire made its way towards the community, extensive plumbing operations have been carried out and hose lines and water have now been run to every house in the community.Ĭal Fire reported on the east end of the fire there was a small slop-over between the road and Antelope Lake that firefighters were able to catch and line. Photo ID is required.Ĭal Fire reported that damage assessment is ongoing, and the numbers of damaged and destroyed structures may change as assessment teams are able to safely access the fire area. Customers normally served by the Milford Post Office are being directed to the Herlong Post Office at 2067 Yuba St. Evacuation warnings in Butte County are still in effect.Īdditionally, operations are resuming Wednesday at the Westwood and Janesville post offices after temporary closures due to the fire. This included the High Lakes recreational area and the entire west shore of Lake Almanor to the Canyondam boat ramp. The lowering of evacuation orders follows Monday afternoon’s decision by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office to lift several evacuation warnings in the Lake Almanor area. Also lowered to evacuation warnings is the Sugar Loaf area including Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade.Įvacuation orders have also been reduced to warnings for Janesville and Milford west of Highway 395 from Jeters Rd and Appleblossom Lane, south to Milford Grade and west to the base of the mountain. On Tuesday, evacuation orders in the Dixie Mountain range north of the Plumas/Lassen County line including Jordan Flat, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain have been lowered to evacuation warnings. Despite the winds, Cal Fire reported containment of the Dixie Fire rose from 43 percent to 45 percent.Īfter growing 2,165 acres on Tuesday, Cal Fire reported the Dixie Fire has grown an additional 1,589 acres. Relative humidity levels will be 13-18% with temperatures scheduled to slowly rise next week.Strong winds kept the Dixie Fire active in the early hours Wednesday. Winds were expected to shift Tuesday from the southwest to the north. ![]() The National Weather Service said there is elevated fire weather concerns through Thursday morning due to breezy winds and low humidity. Smoke may be visible throughout the week in parts where heavy fuels continue to burn within containment lines. As of Tuesday the Dixie Fire was 94% contained and had burned 963,309 acres in parts of Butte, Tehama, Lassen and Plumas counties.įire officials are expecting minimal fire activity with cooler temperatures and light winds Tuesday. July 13 in the Feather River Canyon near Cresta Powerhouse. The Dixie Fire began at approximately 5:15 p.m. Cairns said the original projected containment date for the Dixie Fire was Thursday, however fire managers are currently evaluating the fire and officials will be making a revision on the date in the near future. The Lassen and Plumas National Forests released their final updates Tuesday for the Dixie Fire. A map of the Dixie Fire on Tuesday, Sept. Cairns said the rain helped as it brought cooler temperatures, and moisture and relative humidity levels rose. Officials with the Dixie Fire West Zone information line said there were substantial winds and the two had an off-setting effect.ĭixie Fire Rocky Mountain Incident Management team blue Public Information Officer Cass Cairns said given the large footprint of the Dixie Fire, some areas got no rain, some got as little as 1/10th of an in of rain and one area just south of Old Station got up to 1/2 inch of rain. The rains which came through the north valley Monday had little effect on the Dixie Fire.
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