9 p.m. update:
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. -- Cal Fire officials said the Zogg Fire is 55,046 acres and is 9% contained. Officials said 147 buildings were destroyed with nine damaged.
1:00 p.m. update:
Hours have changed for the temporary evacuation point at Holiday Market at 3315 Placer Street in Redding for Zogg Fire survivors. The Shasta County evacuation point will not be open today until 10:00 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. update:
A fourth victim of the Zogg Fire has been reported by Shasta County Sheriff Eric Magrini.
This individual, who has not been identified, had been evacuated on Sept. 27 with significant burns. The victim was transported to the hospital, but succumbed to their injuries last night, Magrini said.
Cal Fire SHU provided updates on the status of the Zogg Fire, which reached over 50,000 acres overnight.
Operations Section Chief Chris Waters said that while much of the firefighting effort has transitioned into mopping up—i.e. removing debris and smoldering objects just inside containment lines to prevent spotting—there is still active fire.
Division Papa and Division Yankee are the highest priority at the moment, as the area has difficult terrain and active fire, despite blazing in some Carr Fire burn scars. As of now, Waters says dozers and hand crews are working to mitigate the fire in those areas.
Cal Fire also debriefed concerned residents on the August Complex Fire, which Incident Commander Sean Kavanaugh confirmed potentially could have an impact on Zogg firefighting efforts.
The incident commander said that the fire is "roughly 8.5 to 9 miles away," and that Zogg fire crews were in communication with crews assigned to the much larger August Complex.
Original story:
The Zogg Fire continues to burn in Shasta and Tehama counties, and now sits at 51,955 acres and seven percent contained.
Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit said in its latest incident report that fuels such as grass, oak woodland, chaparral and mixed timber are driving the fire forward. Hot and dry conditions, with temperatures climbing into the 90s, will continue to challenge fire crews.
"Firefighters will aggressively work towards establishing more containment today," Cal Fire SHU said in its report.
The Zogg Fire has resulted in four deaths and one injury. While 146 structures have been destroyed in the fire, another 1,528 structures continue to be threatened.
According to Cal Fire's morning incident update, "numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow." Thick smoke could make this effort difficult, if not impossible.
MAPS
Tehama County has provided a map that includes mandatory evacuations and warnings in the county. Red indicates mandatory evacuations and yellow indicates a warning.
Several roads in Shasta County are temporarily closed because of the fire.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, in 2019, California wildfires burned just under 260,000 acres from 7,860 incidents. Over 700 structures were damaged or destroyed and three people were killed. This followed two years of some of the “deadliest and most destructive wildfires” in California history.
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 to best prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.