August 22, 2021 - Seven of eight cabins located on the northwest shore of Juniper Lake, a beautiful, high mountain lake with views of Lassen Peak and other surrounding peaks, have been destroyed in the Dixie Fire.

Most of the destroyed structures are private, in holder cabins, privately owned before the park’s establishment in that area.

Only one of the cabins remains unscathed by the fire, which has, thus far, burned 46,950 acres of the park in varying severity. One of the seven cabins destroyed by the fire is owned by the federal government.

Entrance sign to the Juniper Lake area 

The Dixie Fire, which has burned a total of 721,298 acres, tore through this favorite recreation area for many that include the nearby historic Harkness Lookout. It then went along the east side of Juniper Lake, but it did not burn the Juniper Lake Ranger Station. Years of fuel clearing helped spare the station.

The fire then continued along the east shore and headed north to Snag Lake and almost to Butte Lake as part of a two-day wind event that began on August 10th. The cabin owned by the National Park Service had a vital function as it accommodated crews that worked in that area of the park.

Source & photo credit: Lassen Volcanic National Park