8/26/20 4:45pm
A Mandatory Evacuation order has been issued for the following areas:

• The North Side Diane Drive

People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121.

If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories. It is important to stay vigilant and prepared when in under an evacuation warning. The situation can escalate quickly and you may have to evacuate at a moments notice. 1010 4 Comments 71 Shares Like Comment Share

 #SheepFire Wednesday, August 26, 2020 4pm Evacuation Status Update

The following Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following areas

• Everything west of Elysian Valley Road and Wingfield Road including all connecting roads.
• Wingfield Road west to Bass Hill Road and all connecting roads in between.
• Cheney Creek Road and all roads accessed by Cheney Creek Road.

The following Evacuation Warnings are in effect for the following areas:

• The Diane Drive Subdivision.
• Gem Drive, Pearl Circle, and all roads accessed by those roads.
  
• Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road and including Bauer Road.
• Both side of Gold Run Road west of Richmond Road including all roads accessed by Gold Run but NOT including Cheney Creek or Gold Crest Lane.
• Richmond Road and all roads accessed by Richmond Road from Hwy 395 to Pearl Circle including the subdivision accessed by Pearl Circle but NOT including the Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road including Bauer Road which are still under mandatory order.
  
• Wingfield Road from Richmond Road to Old Archery Road.
• Sunnyside Road from Hwy 395 to County Road A-3.
• Everything West of Highway 395 from Richmond Road to Janesville Grade and all roads in between. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.
• Bass Hill Road
  
• Wingfield Road East from Bass Hill Road to Wingfield Road East NOT including Elysian Valley Road, Indians Road, Walking Stick Lane, or Wingfield Road from Bass Hill Rd. to Old Archery Rd.
  

Road Closures:

• Cheney Creek Road
  
• Wingfield Road from the end of the pavement by Peter Lassen’s Grave to Bass Hill Road
  
• Elysian Valley Road.
• Forest Service Road 29N03 by Roxie Peconom Campground.
  

For questions about whether your address is under mandatory, warning, or lifted status, please call (530)316-4487. Dispatch has been flooded with calls tzat can better be answered by someone who isn't also trying to answer emergency calls.

People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121. If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Go to the Fair office on Russell Drive first before 5pm. After 5pm, call the Emergency Shelter Line at (530)250-9088. Liability, feed, and care of large animals is the sole responsibility of the animal’s owner. Deputies will be going door to door to make notification.

  UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 8/26/2020 12PM SHEEP (NORTH COMPLEX) FIRE EVACUATION ORDERS DOWNGRADED FOR SOME AREASThe following areas have been downgraded from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning:• Bass Hill Road.• Wingfield Road East from Bass Hill Road to Wingfield Road East NOT including Elysian Valley Road, Indians Road, Walking Stick Lane, or Wingfield Road from Bass Hill Road to Old Archery Road.The following Evacuation Warnings are lifted for the following areas:• The north side of Highway 36 from Harris Drive west to Devil’s Corral and all roads accessed by Highway 36 including County Road A-1 to Lake Forest Estates. • The south side of Johnstonville Road from the Intersection at Hwy 36 and Hwy 395 North to Airport Road.The following are instructions for residents returning home:1. Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area.2. Please use caution, reduce your speed, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.3. Just because the flames are out doesn’t mean the danger is over. Damaged trees, structural damage, and flash flooding are just some of the dangers that exist after a wildfire. DO NOT put yourself or your loved ones in danger by exploring. Expect to see hotspots for some time. Do not call 911 to report unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.The following Mandatory Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the following areas:• Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road and including Bauer Road. • Everything west of Elysian Valley Road and Wingfield Road including all connecting roads.• Wingfield Road west to Bass Hill Road and all connecting roads in between.• Cheney Creek Road and all roads accessed by Cheney Creek Road.The following Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for the following areas:• The Diane Drive Subdivision. • Gem Drive, Pearl Circle, and all roads accessed by those roads. • Both side of Gold Run Road west of Richmond Road including all roads accessed by Gold Run but NOT including Cheney Creek or Gold Crest Lane.• Richmond Road and all roads accessed by Richmond Road from Hwy 395 to Pearl Circle including the subdivision accessed by Pearl Circle but NOT including the Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road including Bauer Road which are still under mandatory order. • Wingfield Road from Richmond Road to Old Archery Road.• Sunnyside Road from Hwy 395 to County Road A-3. • Everything West of Highway 395 from Richmond Road to Janesville Grade and all roads in between. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.• Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville. Road Closures: • Cheney Creek Road.• Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Bass Hill Road.• Elysian Valley Road.• Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Gem Drive.• Forest Service Road 29N03 by Roxie Peconom Campground. For questions about whether your address is under mandatory, warning, or lifted status, please call (530)316-4487. Dispatch has been flooded with calls that can better be answered by someone who isn't also trying to answer emergency calls. People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121. If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Go to the Fair office on Russell Drive first before 5pm. After 5pm, call the Emergency Shelter Line at (530)250-9088. Liability, feed, and care of large animals is the sole responsibility of the animal’s owner. Deputies will be going door to door to make notification.

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Sheep Fire – Morning Update

Acres: 28,903 Contained: 3%

Resources: 19 dozers, 92 engines, 7 handcrews, 8 helicopters, 22 water tenders, and 585 total personnel.

There will be a virtual community meeting tonight at 5 p.m. Representatives from the Fire Management team will be available to provide updates on the North Complex fires: Sheep, Claremont, & Bear. Join the live Zoom meeting at https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/1607397992

Current Situation: Crews worked throughout the night strengthening fire lines on the east and west flanks of the fire. On the east flank, crews worked to strengthen the fire line established yesterday. This line extends from Diamond Mountain Motorway to the escarpment and to the top of Diamond Mountain. The steepest part of that line is challenging crews who have to contend with falling snags and downhill rolling rocks. On the west flank, crews were able to establish line from Susanville to within two miles of the Roxie Peconom Road. Today, crews will continue to push south and southwest on that flank, towards the heel of the fire.  Once that is complete, they will focus on the Willard Creek drainage. Today, crews will continue to secure and strengthen both flanks of the fire while providing structure protection.

Evacuations: Evacuation orders were downgraded for some areas yesterday, but several evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. Residents returning to their home should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area. For the latest evacuation information, visit the Lassen County Sheriff’s Facebook page – facebook.com/LassenSheriff. For questions about whether your address is under mandatory, warning, or lifted status, please call North Complex Information at (530) 316-4487. Lassen Community College Dormitories remains an evacuation center for local residences. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Road Closures: Cheney Creek Road; Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Main Street Janesville; Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Gem Drive; Bass Hill Road.

Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623 for the latest maps and information of road closures in your area.

Weather: It will be mostly sunny today with mild temperatures and modest relative humidities. Winds will be terrain driven until early to mid-afternoon, and then will become generally southwest once again. It's likely to become hotter and drier Thursday into the weekend with temperatures jumping 10 degrees for highs. Dry conditions will lead to bigger diurnal temperature ranges later this week into the weekend. Southeast flow Friday will bring a slight chance of slow moving thunderstorms. Otherwise, hot and dry will be the theme this weekend into early next week.

Air Quality: Quincy and Susanville continue to be impacted by Unhealthy to Hazardous levels of smoke. Southwest winds should keep smoke moving to the northeast of the fires. For more information on air quality and to see monitors near you, visit Airnow or the California Smoke Blog. For more information on what you can do to protect yourself and loved ones, visit the EPA's site on fires and your health. Your local health department is also a great source of information!

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in fire camp and surrounding communities. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, implementing more virtual work, and smaller fire camps. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both Team 1 and the National Forests.

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Sheep Fire – Evening Update  

Acres: 27,411 Contained: 3%

Resources: 19 dozers, 92 engines, 7 hand crews, 8 helicopters, 22 water tenders, and 585 total personnel.

Current Situation: Crews worked throughout the day strengthening fire lines on the east and west flanks of the fire. On the east flank, crews strengthened the fire line established last night. This line extends to Diamond Mountain Motorway to the escarpment and to the top of Diamond Mountain. Crews are also constructing a contingency line above Elysian Valley. On the west flank, crews continued constructing and strengthening the dozer line in the Cheney Creek drainage and into the old Willard Fire burn scar, west of Susanville. Cooler temperatures and higher humidities gave the firefighters the break they needed to focus on existing fire lines. Dry fuels, steep terrain and strong winds continue to challenge firefighting efforts. Tonight, crews will continue their work on both flanks of the fire while providing structure protection. To date, the Sheep Fire has destroyed 9, damaged 1, and threatened 2,000 residences.

Evacuations: Evacuation orders were downgraded for some areas this afternoon, but several evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. Residents returning to their home should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area. For the latest evacuation information, visit the Lassen County Sheriff’s Facebook page – facebook.com/LassenSheriff. For questions about whether your address is under mandatory, warning, or lifted status, please call NorthComplex Information at (530) 316-4487. Lassen Community College Dormitories remains an evacuation center for local residences. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Road Closures: Cheney Creek Road; Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Main Street Janesville; Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Gem Drive; Bass Hill Road. Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623 for the latest maps and information of road closures in your area.

Weather: Smoke and haze from wildfires will continue to impact air quality and temperatures over interior Northern California for the next several days. Expect, overall dry weather this week, but a few late day storms will be possible over the mountains into mid-week, and slightly above average high temperatures.

Air Quality: Heaviest impacts will again be in areas closest to the fires. Lingering smoke may be dense at times in the valleys but thinning is expected, especially south of fires. As fires become more active later in the day, areas will see heavier impacts in the evening into overnight as smoke settles into valleys and local drainages. For more information on air quality and to see monitors near you, visit Airnow or the California Smoke Blog. For more information on what you can do to protect yourself and loved ones, visit the EPA's site on fires and your health. Your local health department is also a great source of information! For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the fire camp and the surrounding communities. These measures include daily temperature screenings, mandatory use of face coverings, social distancing, implementing more virtual work, and smaller fire camps. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both Team 1 and the National Forests.

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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 8/25/2020 5PM

  SHEEP (NORTH COMPLEX) FIRE

  CURRENT EVACUATION STATUS

 

The following Mandatory Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the following areas:·         Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road and including Bauer Road.·         Everything west of Elysian Valley Road and Wingfield Road including all connecting roads.·         Wingfield Road west to Bass Hill Road and all connecting roads in between including Wingfield Road east all the way to Main Street Janesville.·         Cheney Creek Road and all roads accessed by Cheney Creek Road.The following Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for the following areas:·         The Diane Drive Subdivision.·         Gem Drive, Pearl Circle, and all roads accessed by those roads.·         Both side of Gold Run Road west of Richmond Road including all roads accessed by Gold Run but NOT including Cheney Creek or Gold Crest Lane.·         Richmond Road and all roads accessed by Richmond Road from Hwy 395 to Pearl Circle including the subdivision accessed by Pearl Circle but NOT including the Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road including Bauer Road which are still under mandatory order.·         Highway 36 from Harris Drive west to Devil’s Corral and all road accessed by Highway 36.·         County Road A-1 to Lake Forest Estates and all roads accessed by A-1 to that point.·         Wingfield Road to Old Archery Road.·         The south side of Johnstonville Road from the Intersection at Hwy 36 and Hwy 395 North to Airport Road·         Sunnyside Road from Hwy 395 to County Road A-3.·         Everything West of Highway 395 from Richmond Road to Janesville Grade and all roads in between. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.·         Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville. Road Closures:·         Cheney Creek Road.·         Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Main Street Janesville.·         Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Gem Drive.·         Bass Hill Road.
People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.  Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121.  If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories.  Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.  Go to the Fair office on Russell Drive first before 5pm.  After 5pm, call the Emergency Shelter Line at (530)250-9088.  Liability, feed, and care of large animals is the sole responsibility of the animal’s owner.  Deputies will be going door to door to make notification.

#SheepFire UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 8/25/2020 2PM
EVACUATION ORDERS DOWNGRADED FOR SOME AREAS#SheepFire
Effective 2pm Tuesday, August 25th, 2020, the following areas have been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning only:
• Old Archery Road, Old Scotts Logging Road, Childrens Road, and Oak Mountain Drive. • Both side of Gold Run Road west of Richmond Road including all roads accessed by Gold Run but NOT including Cheney Creek or Gold Crest Lane.• Gem, Pearl, Sapphire, Opal and Emerald residential Subdivision. The following are instructions for residents returning to their home:1. Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area.2. Residents who choose to return to their homes will only be allowed to access their residence from Richmond Road East (by Susanville Ford). Residents who try to pass through the traffic control point at Richmond Road and Gem Drive will be turned around.3. Please use caution, reduce your speed, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.4. Just because the flames are out doesn’t mean the danger is over. Damaged trees, structural damage, and flash flooding are just some of the dangers that exist after a wildfire. DO NOT put yourself or your loved ones in danger by exploring. Expect to see hotspots for some time. Do not call 911 to report unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.
The following Mandatory Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the following areas:• Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road and including Bauer Road • Everything west of Elysian Valley Road and Wingfield Road including all connecting roads• Wingfield Road west to Bass Hill Road and all connecting roads in between including Wingfield Road east all the way to Main Street Janesville • Cheney Creek Road and all roads accessed by Cheney Creek Road
The following Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for the following areas:• The Diane Drive Subdivision • Gem Drive, Pearl Circle, and all roads accessed by those roads. • Amesbury Drive beginning at Gold Run Road and encompassing all roads south including Jura Drive, Juro Drive, Hill Creek Road and Morningstar Drive. • Richmond Road from Hwy 395 to Circle Drive including Circle Drive and all roads accessed by Circle Drive• Highway 36 from Harris Drive west to Devil’s Corral and all road accessed by Highway 36. • County Road A-1 to Lake Forest Estates and all roads accessed by A-1 to that point. • Wingfield Road to Old Archery Road • The south side of Johnstonville Road from the Intersection at Hwy 36 and Hwy 395 North to Airport Road • Sunnyside Road from Hwy 395 to County Road A-3. • Everything West of Highway 395 from Richmond Road to Janesville Grade and all roads in between. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.• Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville. • The north side of Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Singletree Lane including Singletree Lane.
Road Closures: • Cheney Creek Road at Gold Run and includes all of Cheney Creek Road..• Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Main Street Janesville.• Richmond Road is closed from Gold Run Road to Gem Drive.• Bass Hill Road.• Conrad Lane from Main Street Janesville to the end of Conrad Lane.
People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121. If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Go to the Fair office on Russell Drive first before 5pm. After 5pm, call the Emergency Shelter Line at (530)250-9088. Liability, feed, and care of large animals is the sole responsibility of the animal’s owner. Deputies will be going door to door to make notification.
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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 8/25/2020 10AM SHEEP (NORTH COMPLEX) FIREEVACUATION ORDERS DOWNGRADED FOR SOME AREAS#SheepFireEffective 10:00 am Tuesday, August 25rd, 2020, the following areas have been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning only: • Both side of Gold Run Road from Richmond Road up to Amesbury Drive including Gunderson Road and Hidden Hills Drive but NOT including Gold Crest Road and Nugget.• Amesbury Drive beginning at Gold Run Road and encompassing all roads south including Jura Drive, Juro Drive, Hill Creek Road and Morningstar Drive.Per Susanville Police Department: The Advisory Evacuation warning for residents west of Richmond Rd. from Hospital Ln. to Mill St. has BEEN LIFTED.This does NOT include the subdivision of Pearl, Gem, Opal and Sapphire Streets. This area is still under mandatory evacuation. We are currently working with CalFire and the Office of Emergency Services and will provide an update when one becomes available.The following are instructions for residents returning to their home:1. Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time. If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area.2. Residents who choose to return to their homes will only be allowed to access their residence from Richmond Road East (by Susanville Ford). Residents who try to pass through the traffic control point at Richmond Road and Gem Drive will be turned around.3. The traffic control point located at just west of Circle Drive.4. You will be asked to show proof of residence at the traffic control point located at Richmond Road and Deforest Drive.5. Please use caution, reduce your speed, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.6. Just because the flames are out doesn’t mean the danger is over. Damaged trees, structural damage, and flash flooding are just some of the dangers that exist after a wildfire. DO NOT put yourself or your loved ones in danger by exploring. Expect to see hotspots for some time. Do not call 911 to report unless there is an immediate threat to life or property. The following Mandatory Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the following areas: • Gem Drive, Pearl Circle, and all roads accessed by those roads.• Susan Hills area from Gold Crest Lane to Bauer Road and including Bauer Road• Old Archery Road, Old Scotts Logging Road, Childrens Road, and Oak Mountain Drive.• Everything west of Elysian Valley Road and Wingfield Road including all connecting roads• Wingfield Road west to Bass Hill Road and all connecting roads in between including Wingfield Road east all the way to Main Street Janesville• The south side of Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Circle Drive.• Cheney Creek Road and all roads accessed by Cheney Creek RoadThe following Evacuation Warnings are still in effect for the following areas:• The Diane Drive Subdivision• Richmond Road from Hwy 395 to Circle Drive including Circle Drive and all roads accessed by Circle Drive• Highway 36 from Harris Drive west to Devil’s Corral and all road accessed by Highway 36.• County Road A-1 to Lake Forest Estates and all roads accessed by A-1 to that point.• Wingfield Road to Old Archery Road• The south side of Johnstonville Road from the Intersection at Hwy 36 and Hwy 395 North to Airport Road• Sunnyside Road from Hwy 395 to County Road A-3.• Everything West of Highway 395 from Richmond Road to Janesville Grade and all roads in between. Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.• Main Street Janesville from Highway 395 to Janesville Grade and all roads accessed by Main Street Janesville.• The north side of Richmond Road from Gold Run Road to Singletree Lane including Singletree Lane. Road Closures: • Gold Run Road from Amesbury Drive west.• Wingfield Road from Old Archery Road to Main Street Janesville.• Richmond Road is closed from just past Circle Drive to Hospital Lane. People under order need to leave immediately. People under warning need to prepare to leave soon. Please use caution, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel. Residents needing assistance evacuating are asked to call the dispatch center at (530)257-6121. If you need shelter, go to the Lassen Community College Dormitories. Large animals can be housed at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Go to the Fair office on Russell Drive first before 5pm. After 5pm, call the Emergency Shelter Line at (530)250-9088. Liability, feed, and care of large animals is the sole responsibility of the animal’s owner. Deputies will be going door to door to make notification.