YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire crews battled a vegetation fire in Yuba County Friday afternoon.
According to Cal Fire NEU, the Bay Fire broke out off Marysville Road at Bayberry Lane.
Just before 3:24 p.m., Yuba County officials said forward progress on the Bay Fire had been stopped at 26 acres.
The Yuba County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders and warnings for some parts of Loma Rica. The evacuation order issued by deputies is for Zone LOM-E088 and LOM-E085, at Bayberry Lane and Marysville Road
Meanwhile, county officials say a portion of the electrical grid had to be shut down as crews battle the fire. The outage has impacted 629 customers.
Evacuations
For a full list of evacuation orders and warnings, click HERE.
The following roads are closed:
Scott Grant Road at Marysville Road
Peoria Road at Marysville Road
Marysville Road at Fruitland Road
Dawn Drive at Big Oak Lane
Accounts to follow:
Evacuation Center
- Sycamore Ranch
- Large animals can be evacuated to Posse Arena
Fire Map
This wildfire map was created using data from NASA, NGA, USGS and FEMA.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. A defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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