Incident Update Fawn Fire

Date:
09/27/2021
Time:
7:21 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Fawn Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-09-27
Incident Status
Active
Location
Fawndale Rd and Radcliff Rd, 5 miles northeast of Shasta Lake
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Arson
Counties
Shasta
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
8,577
Containment
60%
Structures Threatened
2,340
Structures Destroyed
144
Structures Damaged
22
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
3
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

The fire is currently burning with low to moderate intensity in timber and ground fuels. Fire personnel are actively engaged in suppression efforts including mop up and tactical patrol around all areas of concern. Winds tonight will push to the south and to the west with gusts up to 35 mph. Temperatures will continue to decrease to the low 70s by tomorrow. CAL FIRE Damage Inspection Teams (DINS) will continue to assess the affected areas throughout the night. Residents within evacuation warnings should be prepared to leave if fire activity increases.

Road Closures

  • Dry Creek Road at Squaw Grass Trail
  • Old Oregon Trail at La Crescenta-within the City of Redding
  • Old Oregon Trail at Holiday Lane
  • Union School Road at Phaedra Lane

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

  • (SCU-500-P) All areas north from Clikapudi Creek west from Wildcat Canyon and
    south from Juniper drive.
  • Moonlight Lane.
  • (SCU-E193-C) All areas south from Lake Shasta east from the West Fork of
    Stillwater Creek east from Bear Mountain Road
  • (SCU-E500-B) South of Clikapudi Creek, east of Dry Creek and north of Mirror
    Valley Lane.
  • (SCU-E197-B) West of Dry Creek Road and south of Bear Mountain Road.
  • (SCU-E192-C) All areas east of Old Oregon Trail, north and west of Bear Mountain
    Road between Kitty Hawk and Moss Drive
  • (SCU-E192-B) All areaas south of Bear Mtn. Road east of Creek Trail, north of
    Squaw Grass Trail. 
  • (SCU-E195-A) South from Chipeta Way east from Bear Mountain Road, west to
    Charron Lane
  • (SCU-E192-D) All areas south of Bear Mountain Road west of Creek Trail north of
    Chipeta Way
  • (SCU-E192-F) All areas east of Kitty Hawk Lane north of Deep Hole Creek and west
    of Schole Drive.
  • (SCU-E500-Q, E195-D, E195-B) North of Bear Mountain Road west of Kitty Hawk
    Lane and east of Old Oregon Trail and moonlight Lane.
  • (SCU-E198-C) All roads south of Bear Mtn. Road west of Dry Creek Road north of
    Squaw Grass Trail and east of Dry Creek Road.

Evacuation Warnings

  • (SCU-E500-N, E192-E, E189-C, E189-D) All areas east of Holiday Road north from
    Union School Road and West of Old Oregon Trail and Copper Canyon Road.
  • (SCU-E193-A & D) East of Fawndale Road to the south end of Fawndale Road and
    to the north of Fawnda

Residents within evacuation warnings should be prepared to leave if fire activity increase.

Evacuation Centers

First Church of the Nazareen 2225 Bechelli Lane Redding, California 96002

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
183
Water Tenders
30
Helicopters
8
Dozers
25
Hand Crews
50
Total Personnel
1796

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Cooperating Agencies: Shasta County Fire Department, Redding Fire Department, Shasta Lake Fire Protection District, Mountain Gate Fire Protection District, United States Forest Service, Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California National Guard, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, American Red Cross, Redding Police Department, California Highway Patrol