Returning residents are strongly encouraged to stay vigilant with regard to current fire conditions. Considerably drier conditions were observed with relative humidity recoveries in the 50-60% for most areas.Ĭertain evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings and certain warnings have been lifted allowing some residents to return to their homes and businesses. Fire activity was mainly limited to ground fire and isolated torching outside of the firing operations. Smoke settled into the lower valleys moderating activity in the lighter fuels. Morning Update from Incident Commandĭixie Fire West Zone: Lower humidity allowed for burning conditions to remain active for most of the night, primarily in the heavy fuels. Firefighters continued to conduct heavy mop-up activity in the Dyer Mountain area to secure the line. Structure preparation continues in the Five Bears and Ward Creek area. In Peters Creek work continued to improve and strengthen lines and mop-up. Today crews and aircraft will continue to work at in keeping the Grizzly spot from moving south and heavy machinery will work on indirect control lines down Grizzly Ridge.Īn extensive plumbing operation was carried out in Taylorsville and hose lines and water have now been run to every house in the community. Overnight they grew together and are estimated to be around 500 acres in size and are connected to the the main spot. Late in the day the Grizzly fire produced two spot fires to the east between the Walker slop-over and the Grizzly spot and these were visible from Quincy. Yesterday dozers and crews worked at trying to stop southward progression by the Walker slop-over and were supported by aviation assets, they will continue line construction east today. Between Antelope Lake and Genesee Valley the fire continues to back down the slope towards the road. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they are concernedĪbout any active flames near their homes or businesses rather than attempting to deal with such flames themselves.ĭixie Fire East Zone: On the east end of the fire there was a small slop-over between the road and Antelope Lake that firefighters were able to catch and line. Residents may see smoke coming from trees and stumps for days following their return. SW winds are again forecasted with temperatures in the 80s.Ĭertain evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings and certain warnings have been lifted allowing some residents to return to their homes and businesses. Smoke settled over the fire in the early morning hours, however, moderating fire activity. Humidity levels did rise in areas of the fire reducing spotting except along the mid slopes where poor recoveries in the thermal belts were experienced. Morning Update from Incident Command – 735,064 Acres and 45% Containmentĭixie Fire West Zone: Winds continued throughout the night keeping the fire active. This post will be updated as new information becomes available.Ĭlick here for updated evacuation info at Updated Wednesday, 6:40a.m.

Forest Service.This is continuing coverage of a breaking news story. The drought, combined with hot weather, strong winds, and exceptionally dry vegetation, resulted in very active fire behavior that allowed the fire to grow to become the second largest wildfire in California history, according to the U.S. The fire destroyed 1,329 residential, commercial and other structures, damaged 95 structures and had one confirmed firefighter fatality and injured three firefighters. It was combined with the Fly Fire, which started on July 22, which eventually merged into one fire. The Dixie Fire burned on the Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and in five counties: Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama. The weather system continued Monday morning and will be exiting later tonight into Tuesday. Hit especially hard was a rock flow and mudslide that impacted Highway 70 from Jarbo Gap to Greenville.Īmong affected areas for debris flows and flash flooding were Chester, Almanor, Lake Almanor West, Prattville, Belden, Caribou, Highway 89, Highway 36 and Highway 70.

Hazards experienced were debris flows such as rocks, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials. A Flash Flood Warning and Debris Flow Warning were issued for the Dixie Fire burn scar.

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