Lassen County Sheriff's Office Issues New Mandatory Evacuation Orders & Warnings for the Dixie Fire
NEW Evening Update: A NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR east of Hwy 395 from Standish Buntingville Rd. south to the Milford Grade intersection and north to Baxter Creek
Use A-3 as an exit route. Shelter is at Lassen College. If you need assistance evacuating call dispatch at 530-257-6121.
Go to community.zonehaven.com to check the status of your address.
Update: A NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR Bizz Johnson Trail area south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to Miller Crossing and south to Bauer Rd
A NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR Janesville area west of Hwy 395 from the Bass Hill area south to Janesville Grade including the Janesville side of Wingfield Rd and west to the County Line
Shelter at Lassen College. Call Dispatch at 530-257-6121 if you need help evacuating.
Update: We are currently using reverse 911 to send out alerts. CodeRed is experiencing a temporary interruption. Hwy 395 has reopened.
PUBLIC NOTICE 8/16/2021 6:30 P.M.
Summary Of Dixie Fire Evacuation Orders and Warnings
The emergency alert zone map can be accessed at: community.zonehaven.com
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for:
- South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
- Janesville west of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to Milford Grade
- Susan River Canyon/Cheney Creek area south of Hwy 36 from Willard Hill east to Korver Rd and south to the intersection of Cheney Cr. Rd and dirt Gold Run Rd.
- Clear Creek, Westwood, and Pine Town area south of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County line east to the Willard Hill area.
- North of Hwy 36 from the Lassen County Line east to Coppervale.
- The area south of Hwy 44 from the Lassen County line east to McCoy Flat including Silver Lake, Juniper Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness Area.
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for::
- The area west of Richmond Rd and south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to S Weatherlow St. and south to Gold Run Rd
- Diamond Mountain area from Forest Service Rd. 29NO2 south to the Lassen County line
- West of Richmond Rd from Gold Run Rd south to Childrens Rd. but not including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course
- East of Hwy 395 from Baxter Creek south of Sunnyside Rd. not to include Sunnyside Rd south to the Herlong Access Rd A25
- West of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade to the intersection of Herlong Access Rd A25
- Area south of Hwy 44, north of Hwy 36, west to Hog Flat Reservoir
ROAD CLOSURES:
- County Road A21 is closed to southbound traffic from Hwy 44
- Hwy 36 is closed west of the intersection of Hwy 44 and 36
Safety Message: People under evacuation order should leave immediately. Those under warning who require assistance and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Call dispatch for assistance evacuating 530-257-6121. An Emergency Shelter is located at Lassen Community College in Susanville. The Shelter number is (530) 250-9004. Large animals can be taken to Lassen County Fairgrounds. Deputies will be going door to door to make notifications.
Dixie Fire 8-16-21 5:45 P.M.
New Evacuation Warnings Have Been Issued For:
East of Hwy 395 from Baxter Creek south of Sunnyside Rd not to include Sunnyside Rd south to the Herlong Access Rd A25
West of Hwy 395 from Milford Grade to the intersection of Herlong Access Rd A25
Go to community.zonehaven.com to find the status of your address
Safety Message: People under evacuation order should leave immediately. Those under warning who require assistance and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. If you need assistance evacuating you should call dispatch at 530-257-6121. An Emergency Shelter is located at Lassen Community College in Susanville. The Shelter number is (530) 250-9004. Large animals can be taken to Lassen County Fairgrounds. Deputies will be going door to door to make notifications.
Update: 8-16-21 5:00 P.M.
A NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR Janesville west of Hwy 395 from Janesville Grade south to Mill St just before Milford Grade
ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED WARNINGS AND ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE
Go to community.zonehaven.com to find the status of your address
Safety Message: People under evacuation order should leave immediately. Those under warning who require assistance and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. If you are in city limits and need assistance evacuating, call 530-260-6026 All others needing assistance should call dispatch at 530-257-6121. An Emergency Shelter is located at Lassen Community College in Susanville. The Shelter number is (530) 250-9004. Large animals can be taken to Lassen County Fairgrounds. Deputies will be going door to door to make notifications.
Update: 8-16-21 4:30 P.M.
NEW EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR
-The area west of Richmond Rd and south of Hwy 36 from Thumper Hill east to S Weatherlow St and south to Gold Run Rd
-West of Richmond Rd from Gold Run Rd south to Childrens Rd but not including roads immediately adjacent to the Golf Course
ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED EVACUATION WARNINGS AND ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE
Go to community.zonehaven.com to find the status of your address
Safety Message: People under evacuation order should leave immediately. Those under warning who require assistance and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. If you are in city limits and need assistance evacuating, call 530-260-6026 All others needing assistance should call dispatch at 530-257-6121. An Emergency Shelter is located at Lassen Community College in Susanville. The Shelter number is (530) 250-9004. Large animals can be taken to Lassen County Fairgrounds. Deputies will be going door to door to make notifications.
August 16, 2021 – A NEW MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR South of Hwy 36 from Devil’s Corral east to Britt Ln and Thumper Hill and south to Cheney Creek Rd
ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED EVACUATION WARNINGS AND ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE
Go to community.zonehaven.com to find the status of your address
People under evacuation order should leave immediately. Call 530-257-6121. Drive slowly with headlights on. Shelter is at Lassen Community College 530-250-9004. Large animals can be taken to Lassen County Fairgrounds.
Source: Lassen County Sheriff's Office
