Gold Complex

Situation Summary

A thunderstorm in eastern Plumas County around 2 p.m. today resulted in four dry lightning strikes outside the rain core of the storm than have become wildfires on the Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District.  The first fire was reported around 2:45 p.m.

The Mill, Mill 2 and Mill 3 fires are currently burning near the community of Whitehawk Ranch.  The Mill Fire is estimated to be approximately 500 acres, while the Mill 2 and Mill 3 fires are each estimated to be approximately 75 acres.

The Smith Fire is currently burning north of California State Highway 70 between Smith Peak and Maybe.  The Fire is estimated to be approximately 50 acres.

For all four fires, they are growing rapidly due to winds, slope and dry fuels.

There are structures threatened by all four fires, including the communities of Whitehawk Ranch, Clio, Gold Mountain, Delleker, Lake Davis Area and the south and west sides of Portola.

Plumas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for evacuations and is sharing information on their Facebook page at Plumas County Sheriff's Office.

Multiple engines, firefighting crews, dozers and aircraft are fighting the fires with more resources on order, including from Cal Fire and other agencies.  An incident management team is being ordered tonight.

All four fires are being combined into the Gold Complex.  #GoldComplexFire

Road Closures

State Route 89 remains CLOSED, from County Road A-15 to Calpine.

Evacuation Shelter Information

      Shelter

• A shelter has been opened at the Quincy High School located at 6 Quincy Junction Road in Quincy, CA.

      Animal Shelter: 

• Animals can be taken to the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds for shelter. 

Evacuation Orders and Warnings Information

The Smith and Mill Fires are being combined into a complex.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!

• PLU-074
• PLU-093
• PLU-095
• PLU-096
• PLU-097
• PLU-098
• PLU-111
• PLU-113
• POR-007

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!

• PLU-076
• PLU-094
• PLU-099
• PLU-100
• PLU-112
• POR-001
• POR-004
• POR-006