August 11, 2021 - Effective at 3:00 P.M. today Wednesday, August 11, 2021, (8/11/2021) the follow areas are being downgraded from a Mandatory Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning:
High Lakes (recreational area of Plumas County) [PLU Zone 1]
Feather River Canyon, from the Butte/Plumas County Line east to Twain (THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE RUSH CREEK) [PLU Zone 1 and 2]
Butterfly Valley, Keddie to Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, Snake Lake: This includes Spanish Creek Campground, Round House Rd, Old Highway (WEST) [PLU Zone 12A]
East side of Keddie, Round House Road and Old Hwy (WEST) [PLU Zone 16]
Hwy 70 at Black Hawk Rd, south to Barlow Rd and everything west to Snake Lake [PLU Zone 12 and 12A]
Mt. Hough [PLU Zone 16]
*Silver Lake and Silver Lake Rd remain within the Mandatory Evacuation Order*
The following areas are being removed from the list of Evacuation Warnings:
Bucks Lake, from the eastern intersection of Big Creek Rd and Bucks Lake Rd, west to the Plumas/Butte County Line. Everything south of the fire perimeter to the area south of Big Creek Rd and south of the western portion Bucks Lake. [PLU Zone 2A]
Chandler Road; including American Way, Pine Oak Lane, Amity Lane, Hillside Dr, Oakland Camp Road. [PLU Zone 17C]
Grizzly Mountain, south of Genesee Valley to 24N16 Road and east to the 25N42 intersection with Beckwourth Genesee Rd. [PLU Zone 21]
Meadow Valley, Bucks Lake Rd at Riverdance west to the eastern intersection of Bucks Lake Rd and Big Creek Rd. [PLU Zone 2B]
UPDATED Evacuation Zone MAP: https://tinyurl.com/ydrapp24
When residents do return to burned areas, it is important to follow protocols for re-entry provided by Plumas County Environmental Health. Officials recommend residents use personal protective equipment in burn areas and not disrupt the footprint of the burn scar area on one’s property. Only those with residence in the area should enter at this time. For more information visit https://www.plumascounty.us/2868/Dixie-Fire-Information
While we understand that evacuated residents are understandably eager to get back to their homes and properties, the Dixie Fire is still active, and the public must remain out of Mandatory Evacuation Order zones until the orders are downgraded to warnings or lifted. Please do not attempt to enter restricted areas until evacuation orders are lifted. You can determine your zone and see evacuation status by entering your address on the evacuation map located at: https://tinyurl.com/ydrapp24
As an overview, residents can expect the following actions from county and State partners as we all work together on re-entry:
- CALFIRE and USFS must release the area as free from active fire.
- Law enforcement (Plumas County Sheriff) will post ‘Hazardous Area’ signs to compromised properties.
- Caltrans will ensure that roads are passable.
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will clear damaged infrastructure and power lines.
Property owners should not commence cleanup of their destroyed structures until approved to do so by Plumas County. Beginning cleanup without approval, may cause forfeit of government assistance.
For more information visit https://www.plumascounty.us/2868/Dixie-Fire-Information
and follow the county Facebook.
Source: Plumas County Sheriff's Office
