SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews are battling an 88-acre vegetation fire in Shasta County.
According to Cal Fire Shasta Trinity Unit on Twitter, the fire is located near Walker Mine and Flanagan Roads. Cal Fire said "weather conditions were favorable overnight due to an increase in humidity" and crews are working to continue controlling the fire Sunday.
According to Cal Fire, evacuation orders are lifted and residents are advised to exercise caution while emergency vehicles continue to operate within the area.
According to Cal Fire, the Flanagan Fire is 85% contained.
Wildfire Map
A wildfire map tracking the acreage burned is available below.
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 burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people killed.
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.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, 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 know your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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