The Mill Fire, located near Whitehawk Ranch, is estimated to be more than 1,600 acres this morning and the main fire has merged with one of the smaller Mill fires. The remaining smaller Mill fire may also merge with the larger fire. Generally the fires have been moving mostly from the west to the east.
Firefighters made good progress last night on getting some fireline in place. Work on establishing the fireline is continuing today.
The Smith Fire, burning north of California State Highway 70 between Smith Peak and Maybe, is holding at approximately 50 acres.
Photo by Derek Beverly
The fire is lined and has a hoselay around it. Firefighters are working on further securing the fireline and on mop-up.
For all of the fires, predicted hot and breezy weather today may increase fire behavior and spotting outside of firelines.
Evacuations remain in place and could increase depending on fire growth and behavior.
Plumas County Sheriff is responsible for evacuations and is sharing information on their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.
Plumas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated. An evacuation shelter is open at Quincy High School. Animals can be evacuated to the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in East Quincy.
Multiple engines, firefighting crews, dozers and aircraft are fighting the fires with more resources on order, including from Cal Fire and other agencies. An incident management team is expected to arrive in the area this evening for in-briefing and take command of the fire tomorrow morning.
Residents in the affected communities are asked to help by being aware, complying with evacuation orders and allowing firefighters to focus on fire suppression and community protection.
Please let me know if there are any questions or if there is anything you need.
Thanks!
Tamara Schmidt
Public Affairs Officer
Firefighters made good progress last night on getting some fireline in place. Work on establishing the fireline is continuing today.
The Smith Fire, burning north of California State Highway 70 between Smith Peak and Maybe, is holding at approximately 50 acres.
Photo by Derek Beverly
The fire is lined and has a hoselay around it. Firefighters are working on further securing the fireline and on mop-up.
For all of the fires, predicted hot and breezy weather today may increase fire behavior and spotting outside of firelines.
Evacuations remain in place and could increase depending on fire growth and behavior.
Plumas County Sheriff is responsible for evacuations and is sharing information on their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.
Plumas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated. An evacuation shelter is open at Quincy High School. Animals can be evacuated to the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in East Quincy.
Multiple engines, firefighting crews, dozers and aircraft are fighting the fires with more resources on order, including from Cal Fire and other agencies. An incident management team is expected to arrive in the area this evening for in-briefing and take command of the fire tomorrow morning.
Residents in the affected communities are asked to help by being aware, complying with evacuation orders and allowing firefighters to focus on fire suppression and community protection.
Please let me know if there are any questions or if there is anything you need.
Thanks!
Tamara Schmidt
Public Affairs Officer
