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August 3, 2021 - The Plumas County Sheriff's Office reports after reviewing the current position of the Dixie fire and receiving a recommendation from the operations division, a Mandatory Evacuation Order has been issued for:

Hwy 36/Hwy 89 Junction south to Lake Almanor West Drive and everything east to the Lake Almanor water line. This includes the entire “LAW” subdivisio and Prattville and Canyon Dam, from Canyon Dam northwest to Hwy 89 and just south of Lake Almanor West Drive. This includes Big Meadows, the Rocky Point Campground, the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.

You should evacuate north to Chester. A shelter is set up at 180 Gay Street (Chester Memorial Hall)

If you need transportation out of the Mandatory Evacuation area you need to call: 530-283-6414

An evacuation WARNING has been issued for:
Lake Almanor Peninsula; includes, Hamilton Branch, Bailey Creek, the North Shore Campground, and all of the Lake Almanor Peninsula community.


Firing operations reduce available fuels and help contain a wildfire. Credit: USDA
Source: Plumas County Sheriff's Office