Dixie Hearth Grows To 181,289 Acres; 19% Contained – CBS San Francisco
BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) – The Dixie Fire has grown to 181,289 acres and is 19% in. Ten structures were destroyed and 7,010 structures are threatened.
There are currently more than 4,200 workers assigned to the fire, including many from the Sacramento area.
The Dixie Fire is now the 19th largest fire in recorded California history.
It started at 5:15 p.m. on July 13th. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
On Friday, Cal Fire released an update listing all regions with evacuation orders and those with evacuation warnings.
#RT @CAL_FIRE: #DixieFire off Above Cresta Dam, Butte County’s Feather River Canyon is 167,430 acres and 18% enclosed. Uniform command: @CALFIRE_ButteCo and @LassenNF https://t.co/IhE7Fc0tOR pic.twitter.com/dIt1GqDeYU
– CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) July 24, 2021
5:45 p.m.
At 7 p.m. there will be a virtual community meeting on Dixie Fire. Here is the link to the Zoom meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/j/81721688745 USA 215-446-3649 Conference Code: 746758 USA 888-557-8511 (US Free) Conference Code: 746758
#DixieFire 19:00 Virtual community meeting Facebook Live & Zoom
Facebook Live is hosted here on the CAL FIRE / Butte County Facebook OR Zoom … https: //t.co/5anAzgttCA
USA 215-446-3649 conference code: 746758
USA 888-557-8511 (US Free) Conference Code: 746758 pic.twitter.com/uFvCNuJnkn
– CAL FIRE Butte Unit / Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) July 24, 2021
4:11 pm
Butte County has released some information about their evacuation center and shelter. The evacuation center is located in the Church of the Nazarene at 2238 Monte Vista Avenue in Oroville.
The shelter (for small animals) is located in the Old County Hospital at 2279 Del Oro and Mono Ste. E in Oroville at 3:45 p.m.
#DixieFire evacuation center and shelter information pic.twitter.com/zzeEvPSZ3E
– Butte County, CA (@CountyofButte) July 23, 2021
2:51 pm
An evacuation order has now been issued for the Butte Meadows area.
The order was previously an evacuation warning, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Quincy has an evacuation warning, which means people must be ready to evacuate when asked to.
Dixie Fire EVACUATION UPDATE
07/23/21
2.30
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) UPDATES the EVACUATION WARNING on an evacuation order for the Butte Meadows area due to the Dixie Fire. #ButteSheriff #DixieFire pic.twitter.com/t3mZcPdvQO
– Butte County Sheriff (@ButteSheriff) July 23, 2021
1:42 pm
As the Dixie Fire continues to grow, the smoke from the massive flames now penetrates the Sacramento Valley.
Several authorities across the valley – including El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Rocklin – issued warnings early Friday morning alerting residents that the smoke they may see isn’t currently from active fires in their area.
People are encouraged to limit their outdoor activities for the time being due to smoke development.
The smoke appears to go away by Friday night, according to National Weather Service predictions.
Rauch vom #DixieFire #FlyFire found its way to the Sacramento Valley today. Here’s a look at the latest near-surface smoke forecast. The latest air quality forecasts can be found at https://t.co/XYTBpMWUqP. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/sGR0exKVCR
– NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) July 23, 2021
8:29 am
The Dixie Fire continued to grow overnight, with the wildfire now reaching 142,940 acres.
Containment also increased by up to 18 percent, report firefighters.
Firefighters say the flames continue to move north and northeast, with the potential for 2-3 more miles of new growth.
Below are the updates from the previous day:
10:13 pm
Firefighters are going door-to-door in Greenville and Crescent Mills urging people to evacuate to the Springs of Hope Church in Quincy.
The Dixie Fire is now over 103,000 acres. Cal Fire warns that fire conditions will turn bad over the next three days.
5:55 pm
Additional evacuation orders have been issued for Plumas County.
The following mandatory evacuation orders are now in effect:
Chandler Road from Highway 70 on Chandler Road west to Oakland Camp.
People are told to leave immediately.
Evacuees should head east to 59 Bell Lane in Quincy, says the Plumas County Sheriff’s office.
4:33 pm
New evacuation orders have been issued in Plumas County.
According to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, the following areas are now subject to mandatory evacuation orders:
Greenville and Crescent Mills, Round Valley Reservoir, Dixie Canyon, Indian Falls, Long Valley (west of Round Valley), Dixie Canyon south to Indian Falls, south of Indian Falls to Highway 70/89 Junction, Highway 70 on Black Hawk Road north to the Autobahn 70/89 junction. Also everything on the west side of Highway 70 including Butterfly Valley and Black Hawk.
The orders were initiated due to a point fire from the Dixie fire and the progression of the incident, which was only 17 percent contained on Thursday afternoon.
The sheriff’s office says the staff will go door to door to take the evacuation notes.
10:15 am
The Dixie Fire burned 103,910 acres Thursday morning, reports Cal Fire.
Firefighters say they continue to fight aggressively against the flames, which are still moving northeast. Limited access and steep terrain remain a problem for the crews.
While the incident has been burning for a week, a little more containment is now being reported. After days of stuck at 15 percent, Cal Fire reported Thursday that containment is now up to 17 percent.
Numerous evacuation orders are still in force in the counties of Butte, Lassen, and Plumas.
On Wednesday evening, Cal Fire confirmed that at least eight buildings have so far been destroyed by the Dixie fire. However, it is unclear whether these structures were houses.
Below are the updates from the previous day:
9:25 pm
According to Cal Fire, at least eight buildings were destroyed by the Dixie Fire. The agency said it has not yet confirmed whether the buildings were houses.
On Wednesday night the fire increased to 91,268 hectares and was still contained by 15%.
8:46 a.m.
The Dixie Fire burning in Butte County grew to 85,479 acres as of Wednesday morning, reports Cal Fire.
Containment is still at 15 percent, the level it has been stuck at since the weekend.
Firefighters reported that the forest fire remained active overnight. Cal Fire says the wildfire continues to move northeast, possibly burning 2-3 miles.
Existing control lines from the earlier Bear and Chips fires will help the firefighters as the Dixie Fire is now well established in this earlier fire scar.
Several evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect in both Butte and Lassen.
Below are the updates from the previous day:
7:40 pm
By Tuesday night, the Dixi had burned 61,376 acres, according to Cal Fire, and containment was still 15%.
The agency said 810 buildings remained at risk of fire, and so far two buildings had been destroyed.
7:43 a.m.
The Dixie Fire continued to grow overnight, with Cal Fire reporting that the size had increased to 59,984 acres on Tuesday morning.
The containment is still at 15 percent, just as it was on Monday.
According to the fire department, the flames continue to move east and north. Since a few thunderstorms are possible from Tuesday afternoon until late in the evening, the firefighters are also worried about new beginnings.
Evacuation orders have remained unchanged since Monday.
The tough closures of Highway 70 in Deadwood and Bucks Lake Road on Plains Road also remain in place.
Below are the updates from the previous day:
9:15 pm
Cal Fire said Monday night that Butte County’s Dixie Fire had grown to 40,500 acres and was still 15% contained. The agency said the crews will continue to work through the night to expand and strengthen the existing control lines.
Although it was an active day for the fire overall, Cal Fire warns that there may be occasional thunderstorms in the area. Lightning strikes have already caused several forest fires across Northern California.
6:55 pm
The California Emergency Services Bureau released data Monday evening on how many people were evacuated due to forest fires in the state. About 1,250 people were evacuated from their homes in Butte and Plumas counties due to the Dixie Fire.
For the High Lakes Recreation Area in Plumas County east of the Butte-Plumas County line and for the Plumas-Butte County line east of Twain, including both sides of Highway 70 in the Rock Creek, Storrie, Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar, and areas Twain. Mandatory evacuations are also provided for the Meadow Valley and Bucks Lake areas, including Bucks Lake Road on Snake Lake Road and west of the Plumas-Butte County line, including the Tollgate area.
New evacuation orders were issued Monday for the area from Twain East to Paxton and Greenville Wye (Highway 89 off Highway 70) and the Seneca community and area south of it to Highway 70.
Evacuation warnings are also available for the Butte Meadows and Inskip areas.
6:00 p.m.
Evacuation orders now cover the area from Twain East to Paxton and Greenville Wye (Highway 89 off Highway 70), the authorities said.
3:52 p.m.
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office announced that mandatory evacuations for the Dixie Fire have been extended to the Seneca community and the area south of it to Highway 70. The residents should leave immediately.
As of Monday, the Dixie fire had burned 30,074 acres and was still at a 15% containment.
Evacuation orders remain in place for the High Lakes Recreation Area in Plumas County east of the Butte-Plumas County line and for the Plumas-Butte County Line east of Twain, including both sides of Highway 70 in the Rock Creek, Storrie. Areas, Tobin, Belden, Caribou Rich Bar and Twain. Mandatory evacuations are also provided for the Meadow Valley and Bucks Lake areas, including Bucks Lake Road on Snake Lake Road and west of the Plumas-Butte County line, including the Tollgate area.
Evacuation warnings are also available for the Butte Meadows and Inskip areas.
Additionally, Pacific Gas & Electric Company says their equipment may have been involved in the start of the now over 30,000-acre Dixie Fire.
News from Sunday
8:50 pm
Cal Fire said Sunday night that the Dixie Fire has grown to 18,702 acres while containment was still 15%. On Sunday there was “significant fire activity” and the flames continued to move southeast towards Bucks Lake, the agency said.
According to Cal Fire, 810 buildings are at risk of fire. No structures were destroyed and no other casualties were reported.
6:33 pm
Further evacuations were ordered as a result of the Dixie Fire in Butte County.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office has ordered mandatory evacuations for the Jonesville and Philbrook areas.
According to Cal Fire, the Dixie Fire burned more than 15,000 acres and was 15% contained.
Evacuation orders are also still in place for several areas in nearby Plumas County, including High Lakes from Rock Creek to Tobin. There are also evacuation warnings for the Butte Meadows and Inskip areas and the area east of Rock Creek Dam to Caribou, including both sides of Highway 70 in that area. The Autobahn 70 in the area is closed.
A firefighter was slightly injured in Thursday’s firefight, according to Cal Fire. This was the only injury reported in the Dixie Fire to date. Cal Fire said the fireman could leave.
