Incident Update Dixie Fire

Date:
08/02/2021
Time:
7:46 AM

Butte County Sheriff Office (Evacuation Information): 833-512-5378

Information Line: (530) 538-7826

Media Line: (530) 521-8265

Assistance for Plumas County Residents: (530) 283-6300

Assistance for animals (including large animals/ livestock): (530) 283-3673 or (530) 283-6300

Incident Facts

Name
Dixie Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-07-14
Incident Status
Active
Location
Above the Cresta Dam, Feather River Canyon
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte, Plumas
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department and Lassen National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
248,820
Containment
35%
Structures Threatened
3,163
Structures Destroyed
67
Structures Damaged
9
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Current Conditions:

Dixie Fire West Zone:
Fire behavior is expected to increase due to drying conditions as planned as fire continues to move towards control lines burning unburned interior islands and ridges. No big weather changes are forecasted for Monday and Tuesday as southwest winds continue across the region. Seasonable highs in the 90s with humidity to around 15% and some areas of smoke today. Crews will continue to mop up, conduct fuel reduction  operations, and tactical patrol. All damage inspections are 100% complete for this incident.

Dixie Fire East Zone: OOvernight on the East Zone, firefighters monitored fire lines while burning out pockets of unburned fuels. The primary focus was on
Dark Ravine and the Round Valley Lake area where spot fires were discovered late yesterday afternoon. Crews spent the night in Bucks Lake Wilderness putting in direct and indirect lines and patrolling. Crews on the Evans Fire worked to secure established fire lines while allowing the thick brush and heavy fuels on the interior to burn out. Today’s weather brings higher temperatures, lower humidity’s and gusty wind conditions, with increased fire behavior expected. Expect to see columns of
smoke developing over the area as interior islands of unburned vegetation are consumed. Improvement of perimeter control lines in several areas will continue. The Rush Creek area is a critical concern. Firefighters are working to prevent spread of fire to the north. In coordination with the West Zone indirect and contingency lines are being constructed using a combination of dozer and hand line. Firefighters will be mopping up much of the perimeter of the East Zone. Firefighters and equipment are working throughout the area. Firefighters ask that drivers are respectful and drive with safety in mind as they return to the area.

Note: As firefighters continue making progress on the incident, Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been lifted in the following zones:

PZone 5

PZone 13

PZone 14

PZone 21

PZone 28

PZone 17

PZone 17a

For more information on the Dixie Fire visit the following links:

7pm Daily Virtual Community Meeting Facebook Live & Zoom
CAL FIRE/Butte County: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIREButteCo

Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81721688745

Dial
USA 215-446-3649 Conference code: 746758
USA 888-557-8511 (US Free) Conference code: 746758

Damage Assessment Maps

Dixie Fire Structure Status Map (CAL FIRE)
https://tinyurl.com/2m9en9t4

Recovery Information

Plumas County Recovery Information
https://tinyurl.com/c8c8s5rd

Plumas County

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous areas

 

Per the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office:

Evacuation Orders:

  • Evacuation Orders include the west shore of Lake Almanor from the Canyon Dam, northwest to Hwy 36 at Hwy 89. This includes the communities of Prattville, Big Meadows, and Lake Almanor West along with the Rocky Point Campground and the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.
  • High Lakes (PLUMAS COUNTY) Recreational area of Plumas County east of the Butte/Plumas County line. Plumas/Butte County line east of Twain includes both sides of Hwy 70 in the areas of Rock Creek, Storrie,Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and Twain.
  • Meadow Valley and Bucks Lake, Bucks Lake Rd. at Riverdance, and everything west to the Butte/Plumas County Line. This includes Snake Lake, Meadow Valley, Tollgate, Bucks Lake, Bucks Lake Highlands, and all surrounding areas.
  • Caribou Rd. north to 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, and the community of Seneca south to Hwy 70.
  • P Zone 1: Evacuation Order for High Lakes area, Storrie, Tobin, and Rock Creek. Evacuation Order for Belden, Rich Bar, Virgilia, Seneca, and Twain communities along the SR70 corridor. Evacuation Order to begin at SR70 at Pulga Rd along the north edge of the SR70 corridor to Rich Bar Rd., from SR70 at Rich Bar Rd., to the north along the Pacific Crest Trail to the Plumas Co./Butte Co. line, from the Plumas Co./Butte Co. line west along the county line to the intersection of SR70 and Pulga Rd.
  • P Zone 2: Evacuation Order for Meadow Valley and Bucks Lake communities. Evacuation to include the south edge of the SR70 corridor, from Belden east to Twain, south from Twain to Snake Lake Rd. at Bucks Lake Rd., to include the communities of Spanish Ranch and Meadow Valley, from south, on Bucks Lake Rd. at Snake Lake Rd. to the intersection of Bucks Lake Rd. and Big Creek (south), from the the intersection of Bucks Lake Rd. and Big Creek Rd. (south) along Bucks Lake Rd. to the Plumas/Butte Co. line, from Bucks Lake Rd. at the Plumas/Butte Co line to the north, along the Plumas/Butte Co. line, where it intersects with SR70 at Pulga Rd.
  • P Zone 3: Evacuation Order for the Caribou area. Evacuation to include SR70 at Virgilia to the north along the east shore of Butt Lake, to the intersection of Humbug Rd and Humboldt Rd, to the east along Humbug Rd. to the Butte Co. Line, to the south along the Butte Co. Line to Chips Creek, east along Chips Creek to SR70, east along the north edge of the SR70 corridor to Virgilia
  • P Zone 4A: Evacuation Order for the Paxton, Seneca, Long Valley, and East Butt Lake area. Evacuation Warning to include the Paxton area at SR70, north to the Long Valley, west to the south side of Butt Lake, from the south side of Butt Lake to SR70 at Virgilia, east along the north edge of the SR70 corridor to Paxton.
  • P Zone 4B: Evacuation Order in the Long Valley and Seneca communities. Starting from the Long Valley area north along Wolf Creek Rd, to the intersection of Wolf Creek Rd and South Almanor, from the intersection of South Almanor and Wolf Creek Rd west along South Almanor, continuing west along Fox Farm Rd to the intersection of Humbug-Humboldt Crossing Rd, from the intersection of Fox Farm Rd and Humbug-Humboldt Rd, to south along Prattville Butt Valley Reservoir Rd to the south shore of Butt Valley Reservoir, from the south shore of Butt Valley Reservoir east to Long Valley. 
  • P Zone 6: Evacuation Order Humbug Rd. from the intersection of the Humbug-Humboldt Rd. west to the Butte County line and everything south of the Humbug Rd. to Humboldt Rd.
  • P Zone 6A: Evacuation Order beginning from the intersection of Humbug-Humboldt Crossing Rd and Fox Farm Rd, west along Fox Farm Rd to the intersection with SR36, south from the intersection of SR36 and Fox Farm Rd, south to the Butte County line, south along Butte County line to Humboldt Rd., east along Humboldt Rd to the intersection with HumbugHumboldt Crossing Rd, continuing west to the Butte County Line, south along the Butte County Line to Humbug Rd, east along Humbug Rd to the intersection of Humboldt Rd.
  • P Zone 11: Evacuation Order for the community of Road Valley Reservoir and Long Valley will include State Route 89 near the Clear Creek to the State Route 70, south to State Route 70 at the Feather River, east along State Route 70 to the intersection of State Route 89, north on State Route 89 to Dixie Creek due north to Seltzer Road.
  • P Zone 12: Evacuation Order for the community of Butterfly Valley. The Order will include Feather River Hot Springs east on SR70 to Barlow
    Road, southwest to Oroville-Quincey Highway, west to Snake Lake Road, north to Feather River Hot Springs.
  • P Zone 12A: Evacuation Order for the community of Butterfly Valley. The Evacuation order is to begin at Blackhawk Rd at SR70, to west on Snake Lake Rd to the intersection with Powerline Easement, continuing west from the intersection of Snake Lake Rd and Powerline Easement to the Hambly Ravine, from the Hambly Ravine north to SR70, continuining east along the SR70 corridor to the intersection with SR89 (Greenville Wye), from the intersetction with SR70 and SR89 (Greenville Wye), continuing east along the SR70 corridor to the intersection with Blackhawk Rd.
  • P Zone 15: Evacuation Order for the community of Taylorsville. The warning will include SR89 at Moccasin, northeast to Stampfli Lane at Indian Creek, east to Diamond Mountain Road, south to Genesee Road at N Valley Road, west to SR89 at Indian Falls, northeast to Moccasin.
  • P Zone 16: Evacuation Order for the community of Mount Hough. The warning will include SR89 at Indian Falls, east to Genesee Road at N Valley Road, south to the intersection of Forest Service Road 25N14 and Forest Service Road 24N85, west to SR70 at Barlow Road, north to SR89 at Indian Falls.
  • P Zone 17B: Evacuation Order the areas north of Chandler Road. Chandler Road at Oakland Camp Road east to State Route 70, north from the intersection of State Route 70 to the south border of Canyon Railroad Subdivision. The northern borders of Zones 17 and 17A are moved to the south edge of Chandler Road and remain in Evacuation Warning status.
  • P Zone 18: Evacuation Order for the Peter’s Creek Area. The Order begins at Taylorsville Rodeo Grounds north to Keddie Peak, continuing north along Cook’s creek to Springs Creek, east to Enlge Mine, south from Engle Mine to Peter’s Creek, continuing south along Peter’s Creek to Taylor Diggings, west from Taylor Diggings to Talyorsville Rodeo grounds.

Evacuation Warnings:

  • Zone 5- Evacuation Warning for the community of Prattville, which  includes north of SR89, south of Lake Almanor, west from Canyon Dam
    and east from Humboldt Rd.
    P Zone 5A:
    Evacuation Warning for the community of Canyon Dam. Starting at the intersection of SR89 and SR147 east to the intersection of SR89 at Old Haun Rd., from the intersection of SR89 and Old Haun Rd. north to the intersection of Old Haun Rd. and SR147, from the intersection of SR147 and Old Haun Rd. to the intersection of SR89 and SR147.
  • P Zone 5B: Evacuation Warning for the Almanor West community. PLU5B will begin at the intersection of Humbug Humboldt Cross Rd. at SR89, north along SR89 to south along the west shore of Lake Almanor to Osprey Rd., west along Osprey Rd. and continuing west along Humbug Humboldt Cross Rd. to the intersection with SR89.
  • P Zone 6B: Evacuation Warning PLU-6B will begin at the intersection of Humbug Humboldt Cross Rd. at SR89, south along Humbug Humboldt Rd. to the intersection with Humboldt Rd., west to the Round Valley Creek and Deer Creek intersect, north along the Tehama County Line to the intersection SR36, east along SR36 to the intersection of SR89, south along SR89 to the intersection with Humbug Humboldt Cross Rd.
  • P Zone 10: Evacuation Waring for the community of East Shore. The Order will include the intersection of SR147 and County Rd. A13, east to Little Dyer Mountain, southeast to Dyer Mountain, south to SR89, west to SR147, north to County Rd. A13.
  • P Zone 11A: Evacuation Warning for the community of Round Valley Reservoir and Long Valley. This includes SR89 near Round Valley Reservoir and west along Long Valley Rd., to Dixie Creek and north to SR89.
  • P Zone 13: Evacuation Warning for the community of the northeast side of
    Indian Valley. The Order will include Dyer Mountain, southeast to Keddie
    Ridge, southeast to Diamond Mountain Road, west to Stampfli Lane, north
    to Wolf Creek, northwest to the intersection of N Valley Road and Pecks
    Valley Road, north to the intersection of Williams Valley Road and Lower
    Williams Valley Road, northwest to SR89 at Second Water Tower Creek,
    north to Dyer Mountain.
  • P Zone 14: Evacuation Warning for the community of Greenville and
    Crescent Mills. The order will include SR89 at Dixie Creek, northeast to
    Stampfli Lane, north to Wolf Creek, northwest to SR89, north on SR89 to
    Hauns Creek.
  • P Zone 15A: Evacuation Warning for the community of Taylorsville. This will
    include SR89 at Moccasin, northeast to Stamfli Lane at Indian Creek, east to
    Diamond Mountain Rd., south to fire perimeter south of Arlington Rd.
    continuing to Moccasin.
  • P Zone 17C: Evacuation Warning for the areas from the intersection of
    Chandler Rd. (east) and SR70 east to Oakland Camp Rd. and south of Mt.
    Hough Rd.
  • P Zone 18A Evacuation Warning for the Peter’s Creek area. This begins at
    Taylorsville Rodeo Grounds north to Diamond Mountain Rd. Follows
    Diamond Mountain Rd. to Engle Mine, and south from Engle Mine to Peter’s
    Creek, continuing south along Peter’s Creek to Taylor Diggings, west from
    Taylor Diggins to Taylorsville Rodeo Grounds.
  • P Zone 21: Evacuation Warning for the area of Little Grizzly Creek. The
    Order will begin at intersection 25N14 and 24N85, east to the intersection of
    113 and 24N60, north to the east end of 25N42C, west to just south of
    Gaging Station, south to 25N14 and 24N85.
  • P Zone 28: Evacuation Warning for the Genesee Valley. This includes
    east of Taylorsville along Genesee Rd corridor continuing east along
    Genesee Indian Creek and ending at 27N09.

Plumas County Resources:

Butte County

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous areas

Evacuation Orders:

  • For the communities of Butte Meadows, Jonesville, and Lake Philbrook areas remain in place.

Evacuation Warnings:

  • Inskip area

Butte County Resources:

Lassen County

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous areas

Lassen County Resources:

Tehama County

Public traveling in or near evacuated areas should follow egress route directions identified in the evacuation notifications. Directions provided
by mobile devices and GPS units could lead drivers into hazardous areas

Evacuation Warnings:

  • T Zone 1: Evacuation Warning to include the area of Colby Creek. The order will begin at the Butte and Tehama County line, west along the Tehama County Line to the intersection with SR32, north along the SR32 corridor to the intersection with SR36, from the intersection with SR32 and SR36, east along SR36 to the intersection with Plumas and Tehama County Line.

Tehama County Resources:

Shelter Locations:

Plumas County:

  • Veterans Memorial Hall at 180 Gay St. in Chester
  • Springs of Hope Church at 59 Bell Ln. in Quincy

Lassen County

  • Lassen Community College at 478-200 CA-139 Susanville

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)

Road Closures:

Plumas County:

  • Genesee Rd at North Valley Rd-No WB Arlington Rd and No NB North
    Valley Rd.
  • SR70 at West Chandler Rd – No WB SR70 and No NB Chandler Rd
  • Bucks Lake Rd. at Big Creek Rd – No NB Bucks Lake Rd and No EB Big Creek Rd
  • SR89 at Humbug Humboldt Cross Rd.-no WB Humboldt Rd.
  • SR70 at SR89 (Greenville “Y”)-no WB SR70
  • Bucks Lake Rd. at Lower Big Creek Rd. “Y”-no NB Bucks Lake Rd.

Butte County:

  • SR70 at Deadwood Rd – No EB SR70
  • Humboldt at Scout Rd (Bambi Inn) – No NB Scout Rd
  • SR32 at Humboldt Rd.-no EB Humboldt Rd

Additional Road Information:

National Forest Closures:

The Lassen National Forest (LNF) implemented Forest Order 06-21-04 as of July 16 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety through September 16. For additional information, visit the LNF Website: www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

Plumas National Forest within the Dixie Fire Area per Forest Order No. 05-11-00-21-14 The Plumas National Forest (PNF) implemented Forest Order 05-11-00-21- 15 as of July 16, 2021 (Dixie Fire Closure Order) to protect public health and safety. For additional information, visit the PNF Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/plumas

Forest Order 05-11-00-21-16 (Phases 1 and 2 Expanded Dixie Fire Emergency Area, Road, Trail, and Developed Recreation Site Closure Order) https://tinyurl.com/74hf8rk3

Lassen Volcanic National Park Warner Valley and Jupiter Lake areas will be closed to all access and the entire park will be closed to back country camping.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
427
Water Tenders
79
Helicopters
22
Dozers
72
Hand Crews
101
Other
1297
Total Personnel
5463

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff Office 833-512-5378 http://buttecounty.net/sheriff
Cooperating Agencies: Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Butte County Sheriff's Office, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas & Electric, Union Pacific Railroad, Sierra Pacific Industries, CAL OES, CAL-EMSA, California National Guard, California Conservation Corps, CAL TRANS, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and National Park Service