![]() ![]() Structure protection remains in place within Genesee, Dixie Valley, Lake Davis area, Milford, and Taylorsville. Maintaining containment, patrol, mop-up, and backhaul of equipment on western and central divisions will take place around the cooler areas of the fire perimeter. Today, firefighters will work to improve Road 177 and Beckwourth-Genesee Road as secondary control lines, and strengthen their work on direct attack in the rugged Devil's Punchbowl. Firefighters deepened and improved fire line along the Sugar Fire footprint north to Highway 395, and carefully searched for hot areas and mopped up in the 30,000-acre Janesville spot fire. On the southeast portion of the fire crews achieved additional containment along Turner Ridge against the Walker Fire footprint, as well as along the Sugar Fire footprint bordering Dixie Mountain State Game Refuge. East of Milford, crews maintained direct and indirect containment lines on the northwest flanks to prevent fire from again impacting that community and Highway 395. In the Dixie Mountain area, crews worked on containment line from the peak into Dixie Valley. Firefighters were very active in the Grizzly Peak area, building fire line directly against the fire’s edge and mopping up to reinforce the line. There will be a slight warming trend after today.īutte County Sheriff's Office reports no changes to the evacuation warnings in the Pulga area.On many portions of the perimeter, firefighters have mopped up 100-200 feet inside the fire line. The National Weather Service reports the weather will stay very much the same through the weekend with breezy conditions and gusts to 20mph in areas. Strong air support has been helpful, with 9 Type 1 Air Tankers on the fire. Contingency lines on the western flank are strong and holding. The Town continues to monitor the fire closely in coordination with Cal Fire and our local cooperators.Īccording to Cal Fire, the Dixie Fire is currently mapped at 2,150 acres and is still burning north/north east with some spotting at the front. There are still no evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for the Town of Paradise. ![]() To view an evacuation status map for Butte County, visit This is in addition to the existing evacuation warning for the Pulga area. ![]() Dixie Fire Update - īutte County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation warning for the Philbrook area. The Town will continue to monitor this fire with Cal Fire over the weekend and will update if there are any changes. For information on Plumas County evacuation warnings and orders, please visit To view an evacuation status map for Butte County, visit. Weather conditions will stay much the same for today and tomorrow, with potential for thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday.Įvacuation Warnings for Pulga and Philbrook areas remain in place according to Butte County Sheriff. They are feeling good today about success on the west flank, which is the side closest to Paradise. Cal Fire has had success with the multiple air craft on the fire and winds have caused the head of the fire to push back onto itself slowing growth. According to Cal Fire, the fire is approximately 8,000 acres with 7% containment. The Dixie Fire is still burning north/ north east away from Paradise. There are still no evacuation orders or evacuation warnings for the Town of Paradise. A shelter for small animals has been established at Old County Hospital located at 2279 Del Oro and Mono Ste E in Oroville. For Plumas County evacuation information please visit Īn evacuation Center has been established at the Nazarene Church located at 2238 Monte vista Ave. For information regarding the Dixie Fire in Butte County, visit or call (530) 538-7826. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for Butte Meadows and Inskip areas. In Butte county evacuation orders remain in effect for the communities of Jonesville and Philbrook areas. A portion of HWY 70 is closed to all traffic. The fire is burning in remote areas with limited access and steep terrain. Firefighting and air and ground resources will continue to work together to construct direct line to secure the perimeter and to provide structure defense for communities at risk. The fire is still moving to the East and North away from Paradise. The Dixie Fire is currently 30,000 acres with 15% containment. According to Cal Fire, there are still no evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for the Town of Paradise. ![]()
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