August 13, 2021 - Due to an increase in fire activity overnight, the planned repopulation of the Chester Area has been cancelled. Cancelled repopulation areas include Chester, Lake Almanor West and Prattville from all directions. This includes, Big Meadows, Rocky Point Campground, and the Canyon Dam Boat Launch.
The Dixie Fire response is managed by CalFIRE Incident Management Team 3 and California Interagency Incident Management Team 4. These teams meet twice a day with Plumas County and Lassen County Sheriff's Offices to discuss infrastructure damage and needs, evacuations, and repopulation opportunities. All efforts are geared towards getting residents back to their homes as quickly and as safely as possible.
Source: Plumas County Sheriff's Office