Dixie Fire Near Susanville: Aug. 16-24

KUNR will be providing updates as they relate to our listening area. Please continue to this blog for updates starting Aug. 25.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb, in addition to the following social media pages: CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit on Facebook and Twitter, Lassen National Forest on Facebook and Twitter, and Lassen County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook. To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

8:14 p.m. | Aug. 24, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 733,000 acres and is 43 percent contained.

Several areas in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Tehama Counties are under evacuation orders and/or warnings. To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address. You can also view the latest incident report from CAL FIRE, published Tuesday at 7 p.m., below:

A PDF version of this incident report can be found here, and you can continue to CAL FIRE’s official incident website for updates.

Several shelters have been set up for evacuees:

• (Max Capacity) Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Ln. in Quincy, CA
• Lassen Community College at 478-200 CA-139 in Susanville, CA
• Holy Family Catholic Church at 108 Taylor Ave. in Portola, CA
• Los Molinos Veterans Hall at 7980 Sherwood Blvd in Los Molinos, CA
• American Red Cross of Nevada at315 Record Street in Reno, NV

NOTE: The shelter at Lassen High School has closed.

There are also animal evacuation centers:

• (Large Animals) Plumas County Fairgrounds at 204 Fairground Road in Quincy, CA
• (Small Animals) Plumas County Animal Shelter at 201 N Mill Creek Road in Quincy, CA
• (Large and Small Animals) Tehama County Complex at 1830 Walnut Street in Red Bluff, CA

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

7:17 a.m. | Aug. 24, 2021

Crews are making more progress on the Dixie Fire. Damage assessment is ongoing and teams are now able to access the fire area safely to determine the number of damaged and destroyed structures. That number is subject to change over the coming days.

Certain evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings and certain warnings have been lifted. That's allowing some residents to return to their homes and businesses. However, officials are urging all local residents to remain vigilant, as fire activity can change quickly.

The shelter at the Springs of Hope Church in Quincy is at max capacity. But other shelters are set up at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Portola, the Lassen Community College in Susanville, and Los Molinos Veterans Hall in Los Molinos.

As of this morning, the Dixie Fire has burned 1,137 square miles, and is 40% contained.

Current Evacuation Orders / Warnings (from CAL FIRE Tuesday at 7 a.m.):

Plumas County Evacuation Orders

• Sugar Loaf | Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade. (PLU Zone: 43A)
• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Rd. (PLU Zone 16A)
• Taylorsville (PLU Zone: 15A)
• Ingalis South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine. (PLU Zone: 33)
• Grizzly/Tower | Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout. (PLU Zone: 21)
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley) (PLU Zone: 002A)
• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir (PLU Zone: 003)
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line. (PLU Zone: 4B)
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road in under a Mandatory Evacuation Order. (PLU Zone: 006)
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls (PLU Zone: 011)
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain. (PLU Zone: 034)
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 12B)
• Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction (PLU Zone: 007)
• West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and south of Hwy 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road. (PLU Zone: 027)
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas. This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, North to area of Drum Bridge, North to area of Babcock crossing. East to Big Flat Spring, South to25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee Road. (PLU Zone: 031)
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley. (PLU Zone: 030)
• East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to Dyer Mtn. NEW roadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road. (PLU Zone: 010)
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm. (PLU Zone: 013)
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 007)
• Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 through Chester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 008B)
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine. (PLU Zone: 020)
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd. USFS Rd. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountain area, south to Lone Rock. (PLU Zone: 019)
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek & Boulder Creek. (PLU Zone: 030)

Plumas County Evacuation Warnings

• Rush Creek (only residents of rush creek ROAD were permitted to return, not the whole zone) (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Residents of Diamond Mtn are under Evacuation Warning and can go as far as Lights Creek Lane. (PLU Zone: 018B)
• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas County line (PLU Zone: 001)
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 012A). This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd Old Highway W.
• East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST) (PLU Zone: 016B
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 012B)
• Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road (PLU Zone: 016B)
• Crescent Mills (PLU Zone: 014A)
• Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
• Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie.
• Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula, Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders. (PLU Zone: 008B/009)

Lassen County Evacuation Orders

• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale – Zones LAS-E027-A, E029-A, E028
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area
• Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and Gold Run Rd.
• South of Hwy 36 south and east of Mtn Meadows Reservoir east to Devil’s Corral and south to upper Gold Run Rd – Zones LAS-E019, EO18, E026, E017-A, E016-G

Lassen County Evacuation Warnings

• Janesville and Milford east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Thunder Mtn. Rd intersection south to the Flux Rd intersection - Zone LAS-E008-A and LAS-E011-A
• Janesville and Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Oak Tree Lane including Janesville side of Wingfield, Elysian Valley, & Bass Hill Rd - Zones LAS-E012 A-J LAS-E010-G&H
• Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the intersection of County Rd A26 Garnier Rd - Zones LAS-E009-A and E001-A
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area – Zones LAS-E020, EO23, E027-B, E029-B
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd – Zone LAS-016-B, D, E
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd Zones LAS-016-B, D, E
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir – Zones LAS-E030-A & B

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

9:05 p.m. | Aug. 23, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 727,000 acres and containment remains at 40 percent.

The eastern side of the fire near Janesville and Milford have remained secure. On Monday, crews working in Janesville and Milford, along with crews from the west zone, relocated to the south end of Genesee Valley to surge resources in critical areas. The fire is burning aggressively downhill in Genesee Valley.

Firefighters are also battling the fire’s edge, mopping up and patrolling structures in Taylorsville/Peters Creek. A contingency line is being constructed Monday night above Taylorsville, and if conditions allow, drones will be flying Monday night to reduce fire behavior as it comes down the hill. Aircraft are making drops as visibility allows. Contingency lines are also being constructed south of Grizzly Ridge.

In Lassen County, shelters have been set up at Springs of Hope Church in Quincy, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portola, Veterans Memorial Hall in Portola, and Lassen Community College in Susanville. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

Portions of Susanville remain under evacuation warnings.

Current Evacuation Orders / Warnings (from CAL FIRE Monday at 7 p.m.):

Plumas County Evacuation Orders

• Sugar Loaf | Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade. (PLU Zone: 43A)
• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Rd. (PLU Zone 16A)
• Taylorsville (PLU Zone: 15A)
• Ingalis South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine. (PLU Zone: 33)
• Grizzly/Tower | Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout. (PLU Zone: 21)
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley) (PLU Zone: 002A)
• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir (PLU Zone: 003)
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line. (PLU Zone: 4B)
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road in under a Mandatory Evacuation Order. (PLU Zone: 006)
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls (PLU Zone: 011)
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain. (PLU Zone: 034)
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 12B)
• Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction (PLU Zone: 007)
• West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and south of Hwy 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road. (PLU Zone: 027)
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas. This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, North to area of Drum Bridge, North to area of Babcock crossing. East to Big Flat Spring, South to25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee Road. (PLU Zone: 031)
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley. (PLU Zone: 030)
• East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to Dyer Mtn. NEW roadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road. (PLU Zone: 010)
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm. (PLU Zone: 013)
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 007)
• Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 through Chester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line. (PLU Zone: 008B)
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine. (PLU Zone: 020)
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd. USFS Rd. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountain area, south to Lone Rock. (PLU Zone: 019)
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek & Boulder Creek. (PLU Zone: 030)

Plumas County Evacuation Warnings

• Rush Creek (only residents of rush creek ROAD were permitted to return, not the whole zone) (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Residents of Diamond Mtn are under Evacuation Warning and can go as far as Lights Creek Lane. (PLU Zone: 018B)
• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas County line (PLU Zone: 001)
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 012A)
• This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd Old Highway W.
• East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST) (PLU Zone: 016B
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake (PLU Zone: 012B)
• Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road (PLU Zone: 016B)
• Crescent Mills (PLU Zone: 014A)
• Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
• Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie.
• Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula, Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders. (PLU Zone: 008B/009)

Lassen County Evacuation Orders

• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale – Zones LAS-E027-A, E029-A, E028
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area
• Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and Gold Run Rd.
• South of Hwy 36 south and east of Mtn Meadows Reservoir east to Devil’s Corral and south to upper Gold Run Rd – Zones LAS-E019, EO18, E026, E017-A, E016-G

Lassen County Evacuation Warnings

• Janesville and Milford east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Thunder Mtn. Rd intersection south to the Flux Rd intersection - Zone LAS-E008-A and LAS-E011-A
• Janesville and Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Oak Tree Lane including Janesville side of Wingfield, Elysian Valley, & Bass Hill Rd - Zones LAS-E012 A-J LAS-E010-G&H
• Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the intersection of County Rd A26 Garnier Rd - Zones LAS-E009-A and E001-A
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area – Zones LAS-E020, EO23, E027-B, E029-B
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd – Zone LAS-016-B, D, E
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd Zones LAS-016-B, D, E
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir – Zones LAS-E030-A & B

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

1:26 p.m. | Aug. 23, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 725,000 acres and containment remains at 40 percent.

According to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, the following evacuation orders or warnings have been reduced as of Monday at noon:

Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Evacuation Warnings for residents only in the following areas:

• Janesville and Milford east (lake side) of Hwy 395 from the Thunder Mountain Road intersection south to the Flux Road intersection – Zone LAS-E008-A and LAS-E011-A
• Janesville and Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Oak Tree Lane including Janesville side of Wingfield, Elysian Valley and Bass Hill Road – Zones LAS-E012 A-J LAS-E010-G&H
• Milford west (mountain side) of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to the intersection of County Road A26 Garnier Road – Zones LAS-E009-A and E001-A 
• Willard Creek Road south of Hwy 36 and Korver Road from Hwy 36 south to the fork of Korver Road – Zones LAS-E016-A and E017-C

Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for:

• Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Road south to the Thunder Mountain Road Intersection – Zones LAS-E013 and LAS-E011-B
• Milford east of Hwy 395 from the Flux Road intersection south to County Road A25 Herlong Junction intersection – Zone LAS-E008-B

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb.

7:55 a.m. | Aug. 23, 2021

Fire officials are estimating a much quieter weather pattern this week as they continue to battle area blazes.

Crews battling the Dixie Fire have secured fire lines near Janesville and are mopping up hot spots around structures in Milford. So far, no losses there have been reported.

Several evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect for the area. For the latest, you can also visit community.zonehaven.com.

Shelters have been set up at Springs of Hope Church in Quincy, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portola, and the Lassen Community College in Susanville. The Lassen High School shelter has closed.

The blaze has grown to 1,134 square miles and is 40% contained, as of Monday morning.

Plumas County

Evacuation Orders:

• Sugar Loaf (PLU Zone 43a) Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade.
• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Rd. Zone: 16A Taylorsville Ingalis (P Zone 33)
• South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine.
• Grizzly/Tower (P Zone 21) Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout.
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley) Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection - This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt ValleyReservoir
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road in under a Mandatory EvacuationOrder.
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70 Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls,south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain.
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89 Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake
• Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and south of Hwy 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwouth Genesee Road.
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas. This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, North to area of Drum Bridge, North to area of Babcock crossing.
• East to Big Flat Spring, South to25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee road.
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley.
• East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to DyerMtn.
• NEW roadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road.
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of NorthValley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm.
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the CountyLine Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 throughChester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line.
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine.
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd.
• USFS Rd. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountainarea, south to Lone Rock.
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, IndianCreek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek and Boulder Creek.

Evacuation Warnings:

• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas Countyline Rush Creek (only residents of rush creek ROAD were permitted to return, not the whole zone) (PLU Zone: 004A)
• Residents of Diamond Mtn are under Evacuation Warning and can go as far as Lights Creek Lane. (PLU Zone: 018B)
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, SnakeLake. This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd Old Highway W. East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST) Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to SnakeLake Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road.
• Crescent Mills Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie.
• Tobin,Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula, Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore.
• Residents along Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders.

Butte County

Evacuation Order: None

Evacuation Warnings:

• Butte Meadows: This will include Humboldt Rd at Thatcher Ridge, up to Cherry Hill Campgrounds, north to the Butte/Tehama County lines.
• Jonesville area: The Warning will encompass State Route 32 at the Butte/Tehama County line, east to the area of Cherry Hill Campground, southeast to Snag Lake, southwest to Skyway at Bull Creek, north along Skyway to Humboldt Road.
• Snag Lake area: This will include Humbug Summit Rd at the Butte/Plumas County lines, southwest across Snag Lake to Humbug Summit Rd and Skyway.
• This warning includes the area surrounding High Lakes Rd near the Carr Mine.
• Lake Philbrook area: This area includes Philbrook Lake south to Browns Ravine Rd just east of 25N22, east to the Butte/Plumas County lines.

Lassen County

Evacuation Order:

• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
• Janesville and Milford west of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to County Rd A26/Garnier Rd
• Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Flux Rd intersection Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and dirt Gold Run Rd.
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area.
• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area.
• ORDER Zones LAS- E027-A, E028, E029-A, E019, E018, E026, E017-A, E016-A, E012-ALL, E010-ALL, E009-A&b, E008-A&B, LAS-E001-A

Evacuation Warning:

• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd
• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd Janesville and Milford east of Hwy 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Rd south to the Thunder Mtn. Rd Intersection
• Milford east of Hwy 395 from the Flux Rd intersection south to County Rd A25
• Herlong Junction intersection Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir
• WARNING Zones LAS-E008-B, E011-B, E013, E016-B-D-E, E030-A&B, E023, E029-B, E027-B, E020

Road Closures

Plumas County:

• Indian Falls Road at SR-89. No westbound Indian Falls Road traffic.
• Greenville Wolf Creek Road just west of SR-89. No westbound Greenville Wolf Creek Road traffic Pecks Valley Road northbound at North Valley Road eastbound.
• North Valley Road northbound at Diamond Mountain Road.
• Dixie Valley Road at SR-89. No northbound Dixie Valley Road traffic.
• Arlington Road eastbound at Viacava Ranch Road. No eastbound Arlington Road traffic
• Main Street both directions at SR-89 Beckwourth Genesee Road westbound at Antelope Road

Lassen County:

• SR-36 westbound at SR-44. SR-36 eastbound at County Road A13.
• Wingfield Road westbound at Bas Hill Road.
• Janesville Grade westbound at US-395.
• Milford Grade westbound at US-395.
• Hicks Road westbound at US-395
• Main Street westbound at US-395.
• Church Street westbound at US-395. Sears Road westbound at US-395.

8:53 p.m. | Aug. 21, 2021
Updated at 9:57 p.m.

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 717,000 acres and containment remains at 36 percent.

The red flag warning that ended Saturday at 6 p.m. brought gusts of up to 30 mph to the east zone. Crews and dozers continued to engage the fire in Genesee Valley and created initial lines around the eastern perimeter, near the south end of the Walker Fire scar. Other resources continued to provide point protection in the Genesee and Taylorsville area. Wind challenged the containment line on the southeastern side of the fire near Janesville. Crews were able to provide limited air support when visibility allowed and halted forward spread. The southern edge continues back down to the north end of the Walker Fire scar, where crews are reinforcing Boulder Road.

U.S. 395 reopened Saturday around 5:45 p.m. from the junction of SR 70 to the junction of SR 36 in Lassen County. For continued updates on road closures, visit the CAL FIRE or Caltrans websites.

New mandatory evacuation orders were issued for the Sugar Loaf area Saturday afternoon, which includes Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade. The Plumas County Sheriff's Office is asking evacuees to head to Veterans Memorial Hall in Portola.

Individuals who were sheltering in place west of U.S. 395 south of Janesville Grade to Milford were told to evacuate immediately, starting around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, as the fire was moving toward that direction, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals who need assistance evacuating are asked to call the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office dispatch line at 530-257-6121.

In Lassen County, shelters have been set up at Springs of Hope Church in Quincy, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portola, Veterans Memorial Hall in Portola, and Lassen Community College in Susanville. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

Portions of Susanville remain under evacuation warnings.

Current Evacuation Orders / Warnings (from CAL FIRE Saturday at 7 p.m.):

Plumas County Evacuation Orders:

• Sugar Loaf (PLU Zone 43a) Frenchman Road near Bloomer Lake Road, north to the county line, and the Plumas side of Doyle Grade
• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Road. Zone: 16A
• Taylorsville
• Ingalis (P Zone 33) South of Beckwourth Genesee Road to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine
• Grizzly/Tower (P Zone 21) Beckwourth Genesee Road south of Antelope Lake Road to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley)
• Caribou Road north to the Humbug Road and Humboldt Road intersection, including Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road is under a mandatory evacuation order
• The community of Seneca south to HWY 70
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to the HWY 70/89 Junction
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to HWY 89
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Road and everything west to Snake Lake
• Everything west of HWY 89/36 Junction
• West along the south side of HWY 36 to the County Line and south of HWY 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Road to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas. This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, north to area of Drum Bridge, north to area of Babcock crossing. East to Big Flat Spring, south to 25N05, west to Beckwourth Genesee Road.
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley
• East of HWY 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to Dyer Mtn. NEW roadblock at HWY 147 and Old Haun Road.
• North and eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Road, Diamond Mtn Road, and North Arm
• From the HWY 89/HWY 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Road to the County Line and west from the HWY 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the county line.
• Chester, from the HWY 36/HWY 89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of HWY 36 through Chester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the county line.
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd. USFS Road. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountain area, south to Lone Rock.
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, north to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way, the area of Thompson Creek and Boulder Creek

Plumas County Evacuation Warnings:

• Rush Creek
• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas County line
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to HWY 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake
• This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Road Old Highway W
• East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old HWY (WEST)
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Road and everything west to Snake Lake
• Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road
• Oakland Camp
• Crescent Mills
• Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
• Includes both sides of HWY 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie
• Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK ROAD.
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula, Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along HWY 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the forest are still under the existing forest closure orders.

Lassen County Evacuation Orders:

• South of HWY 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Road
• Bizz Johnson Trail area south of HWY 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Road
• Janesville and Milford west of HWY 395 from the Bass Hill area south to County Road A26/Garnier Road
• Janesville and Milford east of HWY 395 from A3/Standish Buntingville Road south to the Flux Road intersection
• Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of HWY 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Road and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Road and Gold Run Road
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of HWY 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area
• North of HWY 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale
• The area south of HWY 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area

Lassen County Evacuation Warnings:

• Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from HWY 36 north to the County Access gate and east to Prattville Road and north to Paiute Creek
• The area west of Richmond Road and south of HWY 36 from Thumper Hill east to S Weatherlow St and south to Gold Run Road
• Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Road 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line
• West of Richmond Road from Gold Run Road south to Childrens Road but not including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course
• East of HWY 395 from Flux Road south to the Herlong Access Road A25
• Area south of HWY 44, north of HWY 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

4:27 p.m. | Aug. 21, 2021

U.S. 395 is now closed from the junction of SR 70 to the junction of SR 36 in Lassen County due to the Dixie Fire. For continued updates on road closures, visit the Caltrans or CAL FIRE websites.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

3:34 p.m. | Aug. 21, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 714,000 acres and is 36 percent contained.

Individuals sheltering in place west of U.S. 395 south of Janesville Grade to Milford need to evacuate now as the fire is moving toward that direction, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals who need assistance evacuating are asked to call the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office dispatch line at 530-257-6121.

An evacuation center is available in Lassen County atLassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

7:42 a.m. | Aug. 21, 2021
Updated at 9:03 a.m.

Significant winds have sparked several spot fires in the Genesee Valley near the Dixie Fire. The fire has burned more than 1,100 square miles and is 35% contained as of Saturday morning.

Due to bad air quality, aircraft are unable to fly over the valley. Crews are now focused on protecting individual structures and homes, while trying to slow progression of the blaze toward Milford.

Portions of Susanville remain under evacuation warnings, while mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for Janesville and Milford.

In Lassen County, shelters have been set up at Springs of Hope Church in Quincy, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portola, Veterans Memorial Hall in Portola, and Lassen Community College in Susanville. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

You can check the latest on evacuations at community.zonehaven.com, where you can explore areas or search for a specific address.

Current Evacuation Orders / Warnings (from CAL FIRE):

Plumas County

Evacuation Orders:

• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Rd. Zone: 16A
• Taylorsville
• Ingalis (P Zone 33) South of Beckwourth Genesee Rd to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine. 
• Grizzly/Tower (P Zone 21) Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout.
• Silver Lake (west of Meadow Valley)
• Caribou Rd north to the Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd intersection - This includes Belden Reservoir and Butt Valley Reservoir
• Prattville Butt Reservoir Road and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County line
• Humbug Road from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Road west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Road in under a Mandatory Evacuation Order.
• The community of Seneca south to Hwy70
• Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls
• Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to the Hwy 70/89 Junction.
• Dixie Mountain, north to the Plumas Lassen County Line, to include, Jordan Flats, Ferris Flat, Fitch Canyon and Cottonwood Mountain.
• Northwest of Round Valley Lake to Long Valley Mine and north to Hwy 89
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake
• Everything west of Hwy 89/36 Junction
• West along the south side of Hwy 36 to the County Line and south of Hwy 36 to rock lake and west to the County Line.
• ALL OF GENESEE VALLEY, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Rd to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road.
• The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground, and Murdock Crossing areas. This includes Beckwourth-Genesee at Clover Creek Loop, North to area of Drum Bridge, North to area of Babcock crossing. East to Big Flat Spring, South to25N05, West to Beckwourth Genesee road.
• South of Antelope Lake and northeast of Genesee Valley.
• East Shore of Hwy 147 from Canyon Dam north to the Hwy 147 and County Road A-13 intersection. East of Hwy 147 at CO A-13, to little Dyer Mtn, southeast to Dyer Mtn. NEW roadblock at Hwy 147 and Old Haun Road.
• North and Eastern parts of Indian Valley, from upper Williams Valley and upper Pecks Valley east to include all portions of North Valley Rd, Diamond Mtn Rd, and North Arm.
• From the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction, north along Stover Mtn. Rd to the County Line and west from the Hwy 89/Hwy 36 Junction along the south side of the highway to the County Line
• Chester, from the Hwy36/Hwy89 Junction, east to the causeway, both sides of Hwy 36 through Chester to the Lake Almanor edge and to north to the County Line.
• Heart “K” Ranch, Includes Taylor Diggins Mine, north to Engel Mine, east to Lower Lone Rock, south to the border to Zone 28, west to the Taylor Diggins Mine.
• Lone Rock, Includes Moonlight Valley, Engel Mine, Lone Rock Valley, and a portion of Growers Blvd. USFS Rd. 28N32 intersection of Plumas/Lassen line, and east to Diamond Mountain area, south to Lone Rock.
• Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line as well as East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way the area of Thompson Creek and Boulder Creek.

Evacuation Warnings:

• High Lakes (Plumas County) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas Countyline
• Rush Creek
• Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake
• This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd Old Highway W.
• East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST)
• Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake
• Mt. Hough, from north of Quincy to south of Arlington Road
• Oakland Camp
• Crescent Mills
• Taylorsville
• Plumas/Butte County line east to Twain
• Includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie.
• Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain. DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK RD
• Town of Chester Proper, West Shore, Prattville, West Almanor, Peninsula, Hamilton Branch, area of Big Meadows, and East Shore. Residents along
• Hwy 147 is a reduction from an Order to a Warning to Residents only. All areas outside residents in the Forest are still under the existing Forest Closure Orders.

Butte County

Evacuation Order:

• None 

Evacuation Warnings:

• Butte Meadows: This will include Humboldt Rd at Thatcher Ridge, up to Cherry Hill Campgrounds, north to the Butte/Tehama County lines.
• Jonesville area: The Warning will encompass State Route 32 at the Butte/Tehama County line, east to the area of Cherry Hill Campground, southeast to Snag Lake, southwest to Skyway at Bull Creek, north along Skyway to Humboldt Road.
• Snag Lake area: This will include Humbug Summit Rd at the Butte/Plumas County lines, southwest across Snag Lake to Humbug Summit Rd and Skyway. This warning includes the area surrounding High Lakes Rd near the Carr Mine.
• Lake Philbrook area: This area includes Philbrook Lake south to Browns
• Ravine Rd just east of 25N22, east to the Butte/Plumas County lines.

Lassen County

Evacuation Order: 

• South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
• Janesville west of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to Milford Grade
• West of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade south to County Rd A26/Garnier Rd
• Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and dirt Gold Run Rd.
• Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area.
• North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.
• The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area.

Evacuation Warning:

• East of Hwy 395 from the Flux Rd intersection to County Rd A25/Herlong Access Rd
• Lake Forest Estates and Eagle Lake Road A1 from Hwy 36 north to the County Access gate and east to Prattville Rd and north to Paiute Creek.
• The area west of Richmond Rd and south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to S Weatherlow St and south to Gold Run Rd
• Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line
• West of Richmond Rd from Gold Run Rd south to Childrens Rd but not including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course
• East of Hwy 395 from Baxter Creek south of Sunnyside Rd not to include Sunnyside Rd south to the Herlong Access Rd A25
• West of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade to the intersection of Herlong Access Rd A25
• Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir

8:50 p.m. | Aug. 20, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be at 705,000 acres and containment remains at 35 percent.

Aircraft dropped water and retardant on the eastern side of the fire Friday near Janesville to limit progress toward Milford. According to CAL FIRE, the fire has moved downhill and created spot fires in multiple locations across Genesee Valley Road, and Lassen National Forest officials reported structure protection is underway. Aircraft were unable to fly over the Genesee Valley due to poor air conditions as of Friday at 5:15 p.m. An evacuation order is in effect for the Genesee Valley, according to CAL FIRE.

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office announced several immediate evacuation orders Friday afternoon, which include:

• Taylorsville, including Arlington Road and Nelson Street.
• All of Genesee Valley, southeast of Taylorsville up the Genesee Road to just south of Babcock Crossing, Walker Mine Road, north portion of Beckwourth Genesee Road.
• East side of Mt. Hough, east to Tower Rock and the south edge of Genesee. Includes Emigrant Road.
• Ingalis south of Beckwourth Genesee Road to the northwest side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine.
• Grizzly/Tower, Beckwourth Genesee Road south of Antelope Lake Road to Grizzly Ridge and north of Argentine Lookout.

To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Residents are directed to evacuate south toward Quincy, where shelters are available at:

• Springs of Hope Church, 59 Bell Lane in Quincy
• Holy Family Catholic Church, 108 Taylor Avenue in Portola
• Veterans Memorial Hall, 449 W. Sierra Avenue in Portola

Animal accommodations, including large animals and livestock, can be made by contacting Plumas County Animal Services at 530-283-3673 or 530-283-6300.

Susanville Police and Fire officials are asking residents to be prepared to evacuate as several areas of the town remain under evacuation warnings, including areas south of Main Street and west of S Weatherlow Street/Richmond Road.­ To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

An evacuation center is available in Lassen County atLassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

There are also several forest closures due to extreme fire activity. The USDA Forest Service is temporarily closing nine national forests in Northern California and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will temporarily close Carson Ranger District areas in California beginning Aug. 22. Eldorado National Forest is currently closed due to the Caldor Fire.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

9:15 p.m. | Aug. 19, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 678,000 acres and containment remains at 35 percent.

The fire near Janesville has rapidly grown. Dozer lines were constructed and reinforced on the northwest side of the Janesville area, and firefighters are constructing new lines to limit southern growth along Highway 395 Thursday. The communities of Janesville and Milford are still mostly under mandatory evacuation orders and entry is prohibited.

Highway 395 reopened from Hallelujah Junction to Buntingville in Lassen County Thursday at 7 p.m., according to Caltrans; however, roadways may close at any time due to fire activity. For continued updates on road closures, visit theCAL FIRE orCaltrans websites.

An evacuation center is available in Lassen County atLassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

The USDA Forest Service is temporarily closing nine national forests in Northern California, which includes Plumas National Forest, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Lassen National Forest and Tahoe National Forest. The closures are effective from Aug. 22 through Sept. 6 to better provide safety for the public and firefighters due to extreme fire conditions. Eldorado National Forest is currently closed until Sept. 30 due to the Caldor Fire.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found onCAL FIRE’s official incident website andInciWeb. CAL FIRE’s information line can be reached at 530-255-4023.

2:58 p.m. | Aug. 19, 2021

Highway 395 remains closed at various locations south of County Road A3, according to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit. California Highway Patrol and Caltrans are working to provide limited shuttle services to residents who evacuated south and would like to return home or go to work in the Susanville area. Residents are being asked to prepare to show proof of residence at traffic control points. Officials are warning roadways may close at any time due to fire activity. For continued updates on road closures, visit the CAL FIRE or Caltrans websites.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office had made plans to repopulate the Westwood area Wednesday; however, fire activity increased near Hamilton Mountain, and conditions are currently unsafe for people to return to that area at this time, according to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit.

Entry is prohibited to the communities of Janesville and Milford, which are still mostly under mandatory evacuation orders.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are providing 24-hour patrols to evacuated areas. Officials are reminding residents that, legally, they can shelter in place in an evacuated area but are restricted to their own property. It is unlawful to enter an area under mandatory evacuation and people found loitering outside of their own property are subject to arrest or citation.

11:50 a.m. | Aug. 19, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 678,000 acres and containment remains at 35 percent.

U.S. 395 remains closed from Hallelujah Junction to Buntingville in Lassen County. For continued updates on road closures, visit the CAL FIRE or Caltrans websites.

Susanville Police and Fire officials are urging residents to be prepared to evacuate. Several areas of the town are currently under evacuation warnings, including areas south of Main Street and west of S Weatherlow Street/Richmond Road.­ To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

An evacuation center is available in Lassen County at Lassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004. The American Red Cross of Nevada also opened a shelter in Reno at 315 Record Street, and evacuees are asked to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb.

9:27 p.m. | Aug. 18, 2021

The American Red Cross of Nevada opened a shelter in Reno Wednesday at 7 p.m. for California residents evacuating from the Dixie Fire. The shelter is located at 315 Record Street, Reno, Nevada.

The American Red Cross of Nevada is asking evacuees to check in with a volunteer upon arrival.

7:20 p.m. | Aug. 18, 2021

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 662,000 acres and 35 percent contained.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office had made plans to repopulate the Westwood area Wednesday at 3 p.m.; however, fire activity increased near Hamilton Mountain, and conditions are unsafe for people to return to that area at this time.

U.S. 395 remains closed from Hallelujah Junction to Buntingville in Lassen County. For continued updates on road closures, visit the CAL FIRE or Caltrans websites.

Susanville Police and Fire officials are asking residents to be prepared to evacuate. To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address. An evacuation center has been set up at Lassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb.

9:52 p.m. | Aug. 17, 2021
Updated at 10:00 p.m.

The Dixie Fire is estimated to be more than 626,000 acres and is 31 percent contained. Highway 395 is now closed from A25 to Highway 36 at Richmond Road and A3 in Janesville to Highway 70/Hallelujah Junction. For continued updates on road closures, visit CAL FIRE’s website.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office has issued a new mandatory evacuation order for residents west of Highway 395 from Milford Grade south to County Road A26/Garnier Road. Evacuation orders remain in place for areas along the Plumas-Lassen County line, including the community of Janesville, south of Highway 36 and west of Susanville. Evacuation warnings have been issued for areas near Lassen High School, which include the area west of Richmond Road and south of Highway 36. For continued updates on mandatory evacuation orders and warnings, visit CAL FIRE’s website.

Susanville Police and Fire officials are asking residents to be prepared. Susanville uses the codeRED notification system and officers will also go door to door to notify residents of an evacuation warning. To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb.

7:49 p.m. | Aug. 16, 2021

Susanville Police and Fire officials are asking residents to be prepared should the Dixie Fire threaten the town.

Susanville uses the codeRED notification system and officers will also go door to door to notify residents of an evacuation warning. To check if there are evacuations in your area, visit community.zonehaven.com and enter your address.

If you have medical issues and will need assistance evacuating, you can call 530-260-6026. An emergency shelter is located at Lassen Community College, and the phone number is 530-250-9004. Large animals can be taken to the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Additional information about the Dixie Fire can be found on CAL FIRE’s official incident website and InciWeb.