A wildfire in a rural northern region of California has tripled in size overnight and more evacuations have been ordered.
The fire in Shasta County was estimated at more than 31 square miles (80 square kilometers) Thursday morning.
The local California Highway Patrol office says that the fire is now in the community of Old Shasta and people in the community of West Redding should prepare to leave.
All evacuations:
- French Gulch community.
- SR 299 west of Trinity Mountain Road to the base of Buckhorn Summit.
- Whiskey Creek Road to include the boat launch/day use areas.
- SR 299W closure for westbound traffic now at Buenaventura Blvd while closure to eastbound traffic remains at Buckhorn Summit.
Evacuation centers:
- Shasta High School at 2500 Eureka Way in Redding.
- Weaverville Elementary School 31020 HWY 3 in Weaverville.
Here's a real-time look at traffic in the area:
The hamlet of French Gulch that dates to the Gold Rush era was evacuated after a vehicle problem ignited the blaze on Monday.
In Southern California, thousands remained evacuated Thursday as a suspected arson wildfire burned in the San Jacinto Mountains east of Los Angeles.
Before you go: Devastating fires aren't just a rural problem anymore. As our climate and communities change, so does when and where wildfires will strike next. ABC10's Monica Woods shows why:
