Author: Matthew Reisz

  • ZOGG FIRE MORNING UPDATE

    October 3 7:00 AM

    Zogg Fire, Shasta & Tehama Counties Southwest of Redding *56,168 acres, 56% contained *4 Fatalities *170 structures destroyed EVACUATION INFO Shasta County

    • Homes and roads along the north side of Platina Rd., including Duncan Creek Rd., Bully Choop Rd. and Old Bully Choop Rd.
    • Platina Rd. east of Bland Rd. (Access to Platina Rd. will be via Highway 36.)
    • Westbound traffic on Placer Rd. west of Cloverdale Rd. (Cloverdale Rd. is open)
    • Foster Rd. west of Gas Point Rd, Placer Rd. north of Platina Rd., and Platina Rd. west of Placer Rd.
    • Westbound traffic on Platina Rd.
    • Northbound traffic on Placer Rd.

    Tehama County

    • Zone H – All areas north of HWY 36 to the Shasta County Line from Vassar Road/Luce Griswald Road and West to Beegum

    EVACUATION CENTERS:

    • Temporary Evacuation Point: Holiday Market 3315 Placer St, Redding, CA 96001 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Large animal evacuation center: Cottonwood Rodeo Grounds 3917 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA 96022
    • Small animal evacuation center: Haven Humane Society 7449 Eastside Rd, Anderson, CA 96007 (small animals are goats or sheep and smaller.)

    ROAD CLOSURES: Shasta County

    • Duncan Creek Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Old Bully Choop Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Platina Rd @ Bland Rd
    • Placer Rd @ Cloverdale Rd
    • The intersection of Gas Point Rd @ Platina Rd @ Clear Creek Rd @ Placer Rd.

    Tehama County

    • Highway 36 west of Tedoc Gap Rd.

    ZOGG FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE – Shasta County

    WHAT: Re-entry: Evacuation order removal and repopulation for portions of Platina Rd.

    WHEN: 10/2/2020 @ 5:00pm

    WHERE: Shasta County

    ORDER: Opening of areas in Shasta County

    Evacuation orders are lifted for the areas below:

    Repopulation for residences and roadways on the south side of Platina Rd, east from the intersection of Platina Rd and Highway 36 to the Intersection of Platina Rd and Bland Rd.

    Road Closures and evacuation orders will remain in effect for the residences and roadways along the north side of Platina Rd to include Duncan Creek Rd, Bully Choop Rd and Old Bully Choop Rd. All other roadways and residences on the north side of Platina Rd west of Bland Rd and east of Highway 36 will be open.

    Platina Rd will remain under evacuation order and closed east of Bland Rd. Access to Platina Rd will be via Highway 36.

    Traffic Control Point:

    • Duncan Creek Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Old Bully Choop Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Platina Rd @ Bland Rd

     

    Evacuation orders lifted at 11AM were:

    The repopulation for the town of Platina to include adjoining roadways along the Highway 36 corridor west from the Shasta County and Tehama County line to the Shasta County and Trinity County line. Access to the town of Platina can be made via Highway 36 from Red Bluff or Highway 3 from Hayfork.

    A road closure will remain in effect for westbound traffic on Highway 36 at the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 3 in Trinity County.

    An evacuation order and roadway closure will remain in effect at Platina Rd east of Highway 36.

    Traffic Control Point: Platina Rd @Highway 36

    Evacuation orders lifted at 10AM were:

    The repopulation will include all roadways and residences along the corridor of Placer Rd west from Texas Springs Rd to the intersection of Cloverdale Rd. This will included Cloverdale Rd south of Placer Rd to Clear Creek Rd.

    An evacuation order and roadway closure will remain in effect for west bound traffic on Placer Rd west of Cloverdale Rd. Cloverdale Rd is open. Traffic Control Point: Placer Rd @ Cloverdale Rd

    Traffic Control Point: Placer Rd @ Cloverdale Rd

    The repopulation of residences and roadways as follows:

    Repopulation of all residences along the Clear Creek Rd corridor west of Cloverdale Rd to the intersection of Placer Rd and Gas Point Rd.

    Repopulation of Gas Point Rd and the Lower Gas Point Rd area. This will include all roadways and residences along the corridors of Gas Point Rd and Lower Gas Point Rd north of Foster Rd and south of Clear Creek Rd.

    Evacuation orders and roadway closures will remain in effect on Foster Rd west of Gas Point Rd, Placer Rd north of Platina Rd and Platina Rd west of Placer Rd. An evacuation order and roadway closure will remain in effect for west bound traffic on Platina Rd. An evacuation order and roadway closure will remain in effect for north bound traffic on Placer Rd

    Traffic Control Point: The intersection of Gas Point Rd @ Platina Rd @ Clear Creek Rd @ Placer

    CURRENT SITUATION

    Firefighters had another successful day that increased containment. The fire had minimal growth in size today and the fire continues to burn in grass, oak woodland, chaparral and mixed timber. Hot, dry conditions are forecasted again for tonight with northwest, downslope winds. Damage assessment teams updated today with verification of damaged or destroyed buildings. Today repopulations where done in some areas of the fire.

    Evacuations:

    Shasta County:

    To register for emergency alerts: bit.ly/shastacodered

    Evacuation order:

    Evacuation orders and roadway closures will remain in effect

    • The residences and roadways along the north side of Platina Road to include Duncan Creek Road, Bully Choop Road and Old Bully Choop Road.
    • Platina Road east of Bland Road. Access to Platina Road will be via Highway 36.
    • West bound traffic on Placer Rd west of Cloverdale Rd. Cloverdale Rd is open.
    • Foster Rd west of Gas Point Rd, Placer Rd north of Platina Rd and Platina Rd west of Placer Rd.
    • West bound traffic on Platina Rd.
    • North bound traffic on Placer Rd

     

    Tehama County:

    To register for emergency alerts: https://tehamaso.org/tehama-alert/

    Evacuation Order:

    • Zone H – All areas north of HWY 36 to the Shasta County Linefrom Vassar Road/Luce Griswald Road and West to Beegum

     

    Evacuation Centers:

    • Temporary Evacuation Point: Holiday Market 3315 Placer St, Redding, CA 96001
    • Large animal evacuate center: Cottonwood Rodeo Grounds 3917 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA 96022
    • Small animal evacuation center: Haven Humane Society 7449 Eastside Rd, Anderson, CA 96007 (small animals are goats or sheep and smaller.)

     

    Road Closures:

    Shasta County:

    • Duncan Creek Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Old Bully Choop Rd @ Platina Rd
    • Platina Rd @ Bland Rd
    • Placer Rd @ Cloverdale Rd
    • The intersection of Gas Point Rd @ Platina Rd @ Clear Creek Rd @ Placer Rd.
  • Fire Update 9/27 9:30am ZOGG FIRE

    THE ZOGG FIRE is reported this morning at 15,000 acres. High winds will continue today with red flag warning in place through 9pm tonight.
    Mandatory Evacuation Orders for all residents west of Zogg Mine Rd to Horse Canyon Way, all areas south of South Fork Rd & Zogg Mine Rd. South along Gas Point corridor including all residents along Gas Point Rd to Foster Dr.
    The Sheriff’s department has issued a mandatory evacuation from Platina Road west to the Tehama County line. All evacuees in that area are advised to go east on Hwy 36.
    Tehama County Sheriffs office has ordered more mandatory evacuations for:
    The area of Highway 36 at Bowman Road and all areas west to the Shasta County line
    The area west of Highway 36 to Cannon Road and everything west of Cannon Road
    Cannon Road to Ranch Road west
    The following Tehama County areas are now under an evacuation warning:
    Lowery road at Johnson Road and areas to the west
    Hess Road to Johnson and areas west
    Reeds Creek Road at Blossom Road west
    Kakis trail at Highway 36
    Road closures at Clear Creek Rd & Cloverdale Rd and Placer Rd & Muletown Rd, as well as Oak St at Cloverdale, and Clear Creek at 273.
    Collection point for evacuees is Holiday Market on Gas Point Road in Cottonwood.
  • Zogg fire update 4:20pm 9/27

    NEW FIRE ALERT ‼️
    According to Cal Fire, Firefighters are at the scene of a 400-acre #ZoggFire in Igo at Zogg Mine Rd x Horse Canyon Way (Shasta Co). Evac Orders for all residents west of Zogg Mine Rd. Mandatory Evacuation Orders (update) all areas south of South Fork Rd & Zogg Mine Rd. South along Gas Point corridor including all residents along Gas Point Rd. to Foster Dr. ⁦ Road closures at Clear Creek Rd & Cloverdale Rd and Placer Rd & Muletown Rd.
    New closure at Oak St. and Cloverdale Road.
    3 to 5 acre fire reported off 299 near Waterworks Park. Redding Fire Department is on the scene there along with air support.
  • Fire Update

    Fire update 10am 9/27

    • North Complex, Butte & Plumas Counties *304,881 acres, 78% contained *15 fatalities *2,248 structures destroyed *Evacuations in place

     

    • August Complex, Glenn, Tehama, Mendocino & Trinity Counties *867,335 acres, 40% contained *South Zone 765,364 acres, 43% contained *North Zone 275,521 acres, 35% contained *West Zone 104,230 acres, 50% contained *1 fatality *Includes multiple fires including the Elkhorn, Hopkins, Willow, Vinegar, and Doe fires

     

    • Slater Fire, Siskiyou County  Happy Camp area (Klamath National Forest) *153,850 acres, 32% contained *2 fatalities *Evacuation orders in place
    • Devil Fire, Siskiyou County  5 miles north of Upper Devil’s Peak (Klamath National Forest) *8,406 acres, 18% contained

     

    • Fox Fire, Siskiyou County  *2,188 acres, 89% contained *Evacuations in place

     

    • Red Salmon Complex – Humboldt County  14 miles northeast of Willow Creek (Shasta-Trinity National Forest) *108,244 acres, 31% contained

     

    • Butte/Tehama/Glenn (BTU/TGU) Lightning Complex, multiple Counties Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties *19,609 acres, 97% contained *14 structures destroyed *While no growth is expected, fire suppression repair work is ongoing.

     

    • Top 20 Wildfire Records
    • 5 of the Top 20 largest wildfires in California History have occurred in 2020.
    • Largest Wildfires – #1 August Complex, #3 SCU Lightning Complex, #4 LNU Lightning Complex, #5 North Complex, and #6 Creek Fire.
    • Most Destructive – #5 North Complex, #10 LNU Lightning Complex, #11 CZU Lightning Complex, and #17 Creek Fire.
    • Deadliest Wildfires – #5 North Complex and #20 LNU Lightning Complex.
  • Fire Update

    September 26, 2020, 7:00 AM

    • North Complex, Butte & Plumas Counties *304,619 acres, 78% contained *15 fatalities *2,248 structures destroyed *Evacuations in place
    • August Complex, Glenn, Tehama, Mendocino & Trinity Counties *763,105 acres, 43% contained *South Zone 487,584 acres, 70% contained *North Zone 275,521 acres, 35% contained *West Zone 104,230 acres, 50% contained *1 fatality *Includes multiple fires including the Elkhorn, Hopkins, Willow, Vinegar, and Doe fires
    • Slater Fire, Siskiyou County  Happy Camp area (Klamath National Forest) *153,850 acres, 27% contained *2 fatalities *Evacuation orders in place
    • Devil Fire, Siskiyou County  5 miles north of Upper Devil’s Peak (Klamath National Forest) *8,406 acres, 18% contained
    • Fox Fire, Siskiyou County  *2,188 acres, 83% contained *Evacuations in place
    • Red Salmon Complex – Humboldt County  14 miles northeast of Willow Creek (Shasta-Trinity National Forest) *110,113 acres, 31% contained
    • Butte/Tehama/Glenn (BTU/TGU) Lightning Complex, multiple Counties Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties *19,609 acres, 97% contained *14 structures destroyed *While no growth is expected, fire suppression repair work is ongoing.
    • Top 20 Wildfire Records
    • 5 of the Top 20 largest wildfires in California History have occurred in 2020.
    • Largest Wildfires – #1 August Complex, #3 SCU Lightning Complex, #4 LNU Lightning Complex, #5 North Complex, and #6 Creek Fire.
    • Most Destructive – #5 North Complex, #10 LNU Lightning Complex, #11 CZU Lightning Complex, and #17 Creek Fire.
    • Deadliest Wildfires – #5 North Complex and #20 LNU Lightning Complex.
  • Fire Update

    September 20, 2020 11:00 AM

    North Complex, Butte & Plumas Counties
    *291,200 acres, 62% contained
    *15 fatalities
    *865 Structures destroyed
    *Evacuations in place
    August Complex,August Complex, Tehama County (more info…)
    Elk Creek and Stonyford area (Mendocino National Forest)
    *836,871 acres 30% contained
    *South Zone 485,591 acres, 40% contained
    *North Zone 259,850 acres, 22% contained
    *West Zone 91,430 acres, 15% contained
    *Decreased acreage due to mapping by USFS
    *1 fatality
    *Includes multiple fires including the Elkhorn, Hopkins, Willow, Vinegar, and Doe fires
    *A California Interagency Incident Management Team and Great Basin Team in command
    *CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 & 5 are deployed on the West Zone of the complex.
    Slater Fire, Siskiyou County
    5 miles North of Happy Camp (Klamath National Forest)
    *146,689 acres, 18% contained
    *2 fatalities
    *Evacuation orders in place
    Devil Fire, Siskiyou County
    5 miles north of Upper Devil’s Peak (Klamath National Forest)
    *7,144 acres, 7% contained
    Red Salmon Complex – Trinity & Humboldt Counties
    14 miles northeast of Willow Creek (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)
    *102,426 acres, 20% contained
    Schoolhouse, Siskiyou County FINAL
    Schoolhouse Gap Road, north of Fort Jones
    *45 acres, 100% contained
    CZU Lightning Complex, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
    *86,509 acres, 99% contained
    *Multiple fires
    *1,490 structures destroyed
    *1 fatality
    Top 20 Wildfire Records
    • 5 of the Top 20 largest wildfires in California History have occurred in 2020.
    • Largest Wildfires – #1 August Complex, #3 SCU Lightning Complex, #4 LNU Lightning Complex, #6 North Complex, and #10 Creek Fire.
    • Most Destructive – #9 LNU Lightning Complex, #10 CZU Lightning Complex, #12 North Complex, and #18 Creek Fire.
    • Deadliest Wildfires – #5 North Complex and #20 LNU Lightning Complex
  • Fire Update

    September 19, 2020 7:00 AM

     

    North Complex, Butte & Plumas Counties
    *287,354 acres, 54% contained
    *15 fatalities
    *865 Structures destroyed
    *Evacuations in place
    August Complex, Tehama, Glenn, Mendocino, & Trinity Counties
    *824,118 acres 30% contained
    *South Zone 485,465 acres, 30% contained
    *North Zone 252,364 acres, 20% contained
    *West Zone 87,576 acres, 7% contained
    *1 fatality
    *Includes multiple fires including the Elkhorn, Hopkins, Willow, Vinegar, and Doe fires.
    Slater Fire, Siskiyou County
    5 miles North of Happy Camp (Klamath National Forest)
    *146,698 acres, 13% contained
    *2 fatalities
    *Evacuation orders in place
    Devil Fire, Siskiyou County
    5 miles north of Upper Devil’s Peak (Klamath National Forest)
    7,144 acres, 7% contained
    Fox Fire Siskiyou County
    *1,850 acres, 0% contained
    *Evacuations in place
    Red Salmon Complex – Trinity & Humboldt Counties
    14 miles northeast of Willow Creek (Shasta-Trinity National Forest)
    101,587acres, 19% contained
    Shackleford Fire, Siskiyou County
    Southwest of Quartz Valley Reservation
    *50 acres, 85% contained
    Schoolhouse, Siskiyou County FINAL
    Schoolhouse Gap Road, north of Fort Jones
    *45 acres, 100% contained
    CZU Lightning Complex, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
    *86,509 acres, 98% contained
    *Multiple fires
    *1,490 structures destroyed
    *1 fatality
    Top 20 Wildfire Records
    • 5 of the Top 20 largest wildfires in California History have occurred in 2020.
    • Largest Wildfires – #1 August Complex, #3 SCU Lightning Complex, #4 LNU Lightning Complex, #6 North Complex, and #10 Creek Fire.
    • Most Destructive – #9 LNU Lightning Complex, #10 CZU Lightning Complex, #12 North Complex, and #18 Creek Fire.
    • Deadliest Wildfires – #5 North Complex and #20 LNU Lightning Complex