BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — The Dixie Fire is impacting five counties in Northern California: Butte, Plumas, Tehama, Lassen, and Shasta, according to Cal Fire.
More evacuation orders and warnings were issued in Plumas County due to the Dixie Fire on Monday.
The first orders were issued around the Lake Davis area around noon. Evacuees were told to head south to Portola where a shelter has been set up. Around 5:30 p.m., evacuation orders were expanded significantly.
At the same time, several evacuation warnings were issued around Highway 70 on the east side of Lee Summit, near Beckwourth, north of Portola, on the north side of Delleker, and more.
Tap here to see the latest evacuation information and maps.
The fire has burned 777,741 acres and is still 48% contained.
In the west zone of the fire, crews fought against active fire on several fronts as wind spurred erratic fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning in the area will continue into Tuesday night.
In the east zone, there are expected Red Flag winds and very low relative humidity tomorrow through Tuesday evening. Winds blowing southwest could potentially test firefighters on Grizzly Ridge over the next few days as the fire actively burns.
Smoke plumes were visible from Quincy on Monday were from the fire burning along and to the east of Grizzly Ridge. Dozer line is being used to keep the fire away from communities.
As some areas repopulate, officials are encouraging people to stay on guard as it relates to fire conditions. Smoke coming from trees and stumps might be seen for days after people return home and, if people see any active flames near homes or businesses, officials are asking them to call 911.
At this time, more than 1,277 structures have been destroyed in the fire and 92 structures have been damaged. Of the structures destroyed, about 685 were homes. 13,614 structures are threatened by the fire.
Accounts to follow:
Evacuations and road closures
Click HERE for in-depth evacuation orders and warnings in Plumas, Butte, Tehama, and Lassen Counties. For current state highway/route information visit roads.dot.ca.gov.
Evacuation centers
Plumas County:
- As of this morning, all shelters in Plumas County have been consolidated to the Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave, Portola.
Tehama County:
- Los Molinos Veterans Hall 7980 Sherwood Blvd, Los Molinos, CA
96055
NOTE: The Lassen High School shelter has closed
American Red Cross: Public Information Line (855)-755-7711
Animal Evacuation Centers:
Plumas County:
- Plumas County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground Road, Quincy
(large animals) - 201 Mill Creek Road, Quincy
(small animals) - Recreation Center 101 Meadowview Lane, Chester
Tehama County:
- Tehama County Complex 1830 Walnut Street, Red Bluff
(large and small animals)
Wildlife Rescue
- Response for injured wildlife: 1-800-942-6459
- Gold Country Wildlife Rescue: 1-530-885-0862
Dixie Fire Structure Status Map
A live map showing which structures have been destroyed or at risk is available below.
Butte County Evacuation Map
A live evacuation map from Butte County is available below.
Wildfire Map
An updated map of the acreage of the Dixie Fire.
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WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, 2020 was one of the most severe fire seasons on record as 9,917 wildfires burned 4.2 million acres. Over 9,000 structures were destroyed, and 31 people (civilians and firefighters) were killed.
California also experienced its first "Gigafire" because of the August Complex Fire, burning over 1 million acres by itself. Four of California's top five largest wildfires in state history happened in 2020.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
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