COLUSA COUNTY, Calif. — Find the latest updates on the Sites Fire HERE.
Fire crews are battling the so-called Sites Fire, a 4,463-acre wildfire in Colusa County.
According to Cal Fire, the fire is burning near Sites Lodoga Road and Stone Corral Avenue in Colusa.
The fire is being influenced by northerly winds. Areas to the south of the fire could be impacted by drifting smoke.
Authorities are calling on people to use caution if they are driving in the area and to give way to emergency vehicles.
Evacuations
The Colusa County Sheriff's Office called for evacuations in the following areas:
- Leesville Lodoga Road to Leesville
- Leesville to Huffmaster Road
- Huffmaster Road to Sites
- Leesville Road to Antelope Valley Ranch and North from Antelope Valley Ranch
- Sites Lodoga rd at Sites (has a hard road Closure)
Colusa Veterans Hall 108 E Main Street in Colusa is open for shelter needs.
Fire Perimeter Map
This map from the National Interagency Fire Center shows the perimeter for the Sites Fire.
WILDFIRE PREPS
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, 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.
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