
State Route 284 is also closed at the junction with State Route 70 in Plumas County until further notice. 395 is closed from Hallelujah Junction to County Road A-26 in Lassen County, Caltrans said. Route 395 and forced closures.įirefighter Kyle Jacobson monitors the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire. The blaze, which is only 8% contained as of early Sunday, increased dramatically to 83,926 acres as firefighters battled in 100-degree temperatures. The Beckwourth Complex Fire - a combination of two lightning-caused fires burning about 50 miles north of Truckee - showed no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada forest region after doubling in size between Friday and Saturday. There are no updates on the acreage or containment of the Beckwourth Complex Fire at this time.Ĭalifornia's largest wildfire, raging in sweltering temperatures in Plumas County, jumped a highway and continues to burn Sunday afternoon. 395 is now open from Hallelujah Junction to County Road A-25 in Lassen County, Caltrans said. July 11, 5:57 p.m.: As of Sunday evening, U.S. Stay safe guys! #fireseason2021 #dozer /lE2QNztFdM- Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue July 12, 2021 #TMFR personnel are some of several dozer operations constructing firelines on the #BeckwourthFireComplex in an effort to gain containment and stop the spread of this aggressive fire under extreme dry, harsh, and at times windy conditions. “It seems like the worst is over in town, but back on the mountainside the fire’s still going strong,” Prary said.ĭramatic video footage shared on Twitter by the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue showed the extreme conditions with winds whipping flames and tearing across a dry landscape. The fire was smoldering Sunday in and around Doyle, but he feared some remote ranch properties were still in danger. Bob Prary, who manages the Buck-Inn Bar in the town of about 600 people, said he saw at least six houses destroyed after Saturday’s flareup. “You are going to impede our operations if you stop and look at what’s going on.”Ĭagle said structures had burned in Doyle, but he didn’t have an exact number. “Do not stop and take pictures,” said the fire’s Operations Section Chief Jake Cagle. (Visit the Caltrans website for the latest information on the road.)
#Cal fire map active fires drivers#
While the highway was temporarily closed, it reopened Sunday but officials urged drivers to proceed with caution. The fire made an aggressive run on Saturday and jumped Highway 395 near the community of Doyle in Lassen County. The fast-burning blaze is burning in Plumas National Forest near Beckwourth, Calif., about 50 miles northwest of Lake Tahoe.

Covering an area that's nearly three times the size of San Francisco, it's the largest wildfire of the year so far in California. The Beckwourth Complex Fire was 89,748 acres and 23% contained as of Monday morning, according to the incident report from the U.S. You can access information by calling (530) 251-8269. The Lassen County Planning Department said in a statement it is now able to provide property owners with information regarding property loss. "Drivers should use caution in the area and be prepared for possible highway closures," according to a statement.


On the east side of the fire along Highway 395, there is still potential for spot fires, the Forest Service said. The west side of the blaze is mostly secure, while the north side remains the most active section, with crews building lines to protect homes.
#Cal fire map active fires update#
Firefighters increased containment of the Beckwourth Complex Fire in Plumas County overnight, according to an update from the U.S. Find the latest evacuation information here.
