Incident Update Lower Fire
- Date:
- 08/12/2024
- Time:
- 1:58 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Lower Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-10
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Lower Springs road and Eureka Way, Shasta
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Shasta
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 110
- Containment
- 80%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters increased containment on the Lower Fire overnight. Evacuation Warnings remain in place. All road closures have been lifted. Please use caution when traveling in the area due to emergency vehicles working. Stay tuned Shasta County Sheriff's Office for updates.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- KES-2760
- KES-2770
- KES-2780
- KES-2790
- SHS-2800
- SHS-2820
- SHS-2830
- SHS-2850
- SHS-2870
- SHS-6520
- SHS-6530-A
- SHS-6530-B
- SHS-6540-A
- SHS-6540-B
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 5
- Hand Crews
- 6
- Total Personnel
- 77