Update: DIXIE FIRE EAST ZONE - Eight Military MAFFS Mobilized to Fires
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August 27, 2021 - Here are the operational updates for the Dixie Fire from the Lassen National Forest for Friday, August 27, 2021. This page will be updated.
1:30 P.M. DIXIE FIRE EAST ZONE OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Only a few reports from the field today. Aircraft have not been able to fly due to visibility issues however, the smoke cover has also dampened fire behavior and reduced visibility on the ground. In Taylorsville as well as the Genesee Valley, fire 
activity is reportedly limited, and mop-up continues. In Taylorsville, prep work continues on the mountain behind town, widening the dozer line and improving the protection around structures. Up on Grizzly spot fire, crews continue trying to secure yesterday’s spot fire while watching for new spots to try and limit the fire spread to the west. Work to improve and widen the contingency lines on the southeast side of Grizzly Ridge continue. Firefighters estimate the fire is still almost 9 miles from Cromberg, almost 6 miles from Greenhorn, 16.5 miles from Davis Lake and just over 8.5 miles from Quincy. Tactical patrols continue in the Antelope Lake are and Dyer Mountain.
7:45 A.M. DIXIE FIRE EAST ZONE OPERATIONAL UPDATE
The fire by Janesville and Millford has not seen a change in its footprint, although smoke continues to be seen, it is all well interior. There was also progress made in the vicinity of Antelope Lake. Along Genesee Valley Rd crews continue to find and extinguish spot fires from the Grizzly spot.
The Grizzly spot fire reached the top of Grizzly Ridge and firefighters are working down the ridge with it to the south, burning as necessary to keep it from moving to the west. This will continue today. Multiple contingency lines have been constructed between Grizzly Ridge and Quincy and Greenhorn. The Grizzly spot continues moving west, but lines are being constructed and improved to protect Taylorsville. Aircraft will continue to work at slowing its movement using both water and retardant as air quality allows.
Equipment is also working north of Davis Lake on contingency lines. The fire backing down Mt. Jura to the east of Taylorsville has reached the bottom of the valley, the lines have held, and crews will continue mopping up today. Around Dyer Mt work continues to mop up heat. There has been no movement along the fruit growers Blvd. Out towards Storrie, tactical mop up continues
Source: Lassen National Forest
