Current Situation on the Bear: The Bear Fire made a large advancement on the north side of the fire yesterday to the northwest along both sides of Bear Creek. It is holding on the northeast side at the top of the flats. The south side of the fire advanced towards Middle Fork at Carpenter Bar but stayed east of Carpenter Creek. The Bear Fire, now at 1,934 acres is located on the Pacific Crest Trail, 1-mile northwest of Butte Bar Campground and 1.5 southeast of Lookout Rock.

Weather: There is a Red Flag Warning for Gusty Outflow Winds & Dry Lightning In Effect Until Tuesday Morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected this morning. In addition to concern for new fire starts, gusty winds and brief light to moderate rainfall will be possible. There's likely to be a break in the weather late morning into the early afternoon before more showers and thunderstorms develop along and near the Sierra Crest. Afternoon to evening thunderstorms east of the North Complex, could cause winds to push into the area.

Air Quality: Smoke impacts to communities are expected to improve somewhat today due to the incoming thunderstorms. However, an increase in fire activity later this afternoon may increase smoke coming into the area. Areas of better air quality are expected above the foothill communities. For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Evacuations: Several MANDATORY Evacuation orders and ADVISORIES were issued last night. Emergency responders made door to door notifications where evacuations were taking place. Some the notices were downgraded in level. For the latest evacuation information, visit the Plumas County Sheriff’s Facebook page - facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.

Quincy High School remains an Evacuation Center for local residences. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the high school. Portola Station Baptist Church (171 S Guiling St.) is serving as an evacuation center for residents of Greenhorn and Spring Garden.

Road Closure: Highway 70 remains CLOSED between Spring Garden and Quincy La Porte Road. La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. Union Pacific Railroad also has a closure affected by the fire. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

For immediate text notifications sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375.

Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov for the latest maps with road closures in your area.

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both fire camp and the surrounding communities.

See Attached Smoke Outlook for 8-24-2020

Claremont and Bear – Evening Update

Acres: 17,317 Containment: 2%

Resources:  14 dozers, 70 engines, 10 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 7 water tenders, and 568 total personnel. These resources are shared with the North Complex.

Current Situation on the Claremont: The Claremont Fire made sweeping movement today and crossed the Middle Fork of the Feather River moving eastward towards Spring Garden. As a result, mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Spring Garden and Greenhorn Ranch. Several helicopters assisted with overhead water drops to try and cool the flames while crews worked to knock down spot fires. Crews will continue to work overnight protecting structures and pushing the fire back if weather cooperates. The Claremont Fire, now at 15,656 acres and 2% contained, is located south of Quincy, CA and north of the Middle Fork of the Feather River.

Current Situation on the Bear: The Bear Fire made a large advancement on the north side of the fire today to the northwest along both sides of Bear Creek. The south side of the fire advanced towards Middle Fork at Carpenter Bar, but stayed east of Carpenter Creek. The Bear Fire is located on the Pacific Crest Trail, 1-mile northwest of Butte Bar Campground and 1.5 southeast of Lookout Rock.

Weather: There remains a RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. Lightning from dry thunderstorms will have the potential to start new fires.

Air Quality: For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Evacuations:

• MANDATORY Evacuation was issued for the residents of SPRING GARDEN and GREENHORN RANCH.

• MANDATORY Evacuation notice for the residents along Highway 70 from Chandler Road east to Squirrel Creek Road (also known as the Road to Argentine).

• Evacuation ADVISORY Alert for the residents of Chandler Road, from Highway 70 east to Carol Lane East.

• Emergency responders were going door to door making notifications.

  Quincy High School remains an Evacuation Center for local residences. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the high school. The Red Cross is currently working to establish a secondary evacuation center.

  Road Closure: Highway 70 remains CLOSED between Spring Garden and Quincy La Porte Road. La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. Union Pacific Railroad also has a closure affected by the fire. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

  For immediate text notifications sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375.

  Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov for the latest maps with road closures in your area.

  COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both fire camp and the surrounding communities.

RED FLAG WARNING & WEATHER UPDATE

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Sunday evening into Monday due to a threat of lightning and strong outflow winds. Not the news anyone wants to hear but lightning can create new fires starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity.

The main period of concern for thunderstorms will be Sunday evening through Monday morning. Additional storms are possible Monday and Tuesday mainly across the southern Sierra and western Nevada Basin and Range where a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect.

VIEW the Attachment for a Detailed Report on Conditions.

 #NorthComplex SMOKE OUTLOOK 8-23-2020

 Widespread residual smoke continues to linger in the area. Fire activity yesterday created more smoke which moved N/NE of the fires and settled in lower lying areas overnight. Similar conditions are expected to continue today with some smoke mixing out earlier than yesterday.Air Quality is forecasted to be "Unhealthy" and people within Sensitive Groups should AVOID ALL physical outdoor activities.For more smoke information:California Smoke Information -http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/?m=1AirNow Air Quality Map-https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/

Claremont and Bear – Morning Update

Acres: 11,310

Resources:  15 dozers, 36 engines, 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, and 12 water tenders. Additional resources are on order, availability remains scarce.

Current Situation on the Claremont: The Claremont Fire remained active all night moving along Highway 70. The fire crossed the highway yesterday near the Massack Rest Area, and the highway remains CLOSED between Spring Garden and La Porte Road for the safety of residents and visitors as well as allowing efficient access for fire crews to battle the blaze. No structures were reported lost, but homes are threatened along that closed stretch of Highway 70 as well as in the Greenhorn subdivision. The Claremont Fire, now at 11,310 acres and 0% contained, is located south of Quincy, CA and north of the Middle Fork of the Feather River.

Current Situation on the Bear:

The Bear Fire advanced to the north and northeast yesterday afternoon growing to 1,078 acres. Limited resources and difficult terrain make this a challenging fire to attack, but crews have good roads to work from and are working to keep the fire up on the flats to keep it from spreading east and west. The Bear Fire is located on the Pacific Crest Trail, 1-mile northwest of Butte Bar Campground and 1.5 southeast of Lookout Rock.

Weather: RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. There is increasing potential for isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms over much of Northern California. Lightning from dry thunderstorms will have the potential to start new fires.

Air Quality: Numerous regional fires continue to contribute dense smoke conditions across the region. Smoke impacts to communities are expected to be greatest late in the afternoon towards the evening. For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Evacuations: There are no additional evacuation orders or warnings as of 8 a.m. Quincy High School remains an Evacuation Center for local residences. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the high school. The Red Cross is currently working to establish a secondary evacuation center.

An ADVISORY Evacuation Order remains in effect for East Quincy (south of Lee Road from Radio Hill Road East), Candler Road (from HWY 70 east entrance to Hillside Drive), Greenhorn Ranch, and Spring Garden.

Mandatory evacuations remains in effect for East Quincy, south of Highway 70 between Millcreek east to La Porte Road, as well as La Porte Road from Highway 70 south to Red Bridge (Middle Fork of the Feather River)

Road Closure: Highway 70 remains CLOSED between Spring Garden and Quincy La Porte Road. La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. Union Pacific Railroad also has a closure affected by the fire. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

For immediate text notifications sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375.

Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov for the latest maps with road closures in your area.

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both fire camp and the surrounding communities.

Claremont and Bear – Evening Update

Acres: 11,885

Resources:  15 dozers, 36 engines, 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, and 12 water tenders. Additional resources are on order, availability remains scarce.

Current Situation on the Claremont: Despite firefighters’ efforts to keep the fire from crossing the Highway 70 corridor today, winds and spotting resulted in a breach this afternoon with a 5-acre spot fire near the Massack Rest Area. This necessitated Highway 70 to be CLOSED between Spring Garden and La Porte Road. There was no estimated time of reopening at the time of this release. No structure have been reported lost. The Claremont Fire, now at 11,310 acres, is located south of Quincy, CA and north of the Middle Fork of the Feather River.

Current Situation on the Bear:

The Bear Fire increased in fire activity this afternoon, but a size update is not available at this time. It was last reported at 575 acres. The Bear is located on the Pacific Crest Trail, 1-mile northwest of Butte Bar Campground and 1.5 southeast of Lookout Rock. It is in very steep and inaccessible terrain.

Weather: A new thunderstorm system is expected to bring dry lightning and gusty winds starting Sunday morning. The storm is expected to last several days, elevating fire danger, and has prompted a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for the fire area.

Air Quality: Smoke, including thicker particulate matter from active fires across northeast California, will continue to affect the area through Sunday morning. Expect visibility below 3 miles with unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups and those spending a prolonged period of time outdoors. For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Closures/Evacuations: Highway 70 is CLOSED between Spring Garden and Quincy La Porte Road.

There is an ADVISORY Evacuation Order for East Quincy (south of Lee Road from Radio Hill Road East), Candler Road (from HWY 70 east entrance to Hillside Drive), Greenhorn Ranch, and Spring Garden.

Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for East Quincy, south of Highway 70 between Millcreek east to Quincy La Porte Road, as well as Quincy La Porte Road from Highway 70 south to Red Bridge (Middle Fork of the Feather River)

An evacuation center for all residents (East Quincy, Greenhorn, Massack and Spring Garden) has been set up at Quincy High School. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the High School. The Red Cross is currently working to assist us in establishing a secondary evacuation center.

Road Closure: La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

For immediate text notifications sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375.

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both fire camp and the surrounding communities.

Claremont and Bear – Morning Update

Acres: 11,310

Resources:  15 dozers, 36 engines, 2 hand crews, 2 helicopters, and 12 water tenders.  Additional resources are on order, availability remains scarce.

Current Situation on the Claremont: The Claremont Fire, located south of Quincy, CA and north of the Middle Fork of the Feather River, continues to spread east towards the Highway 70 corridor, but fire crews worked through the night last night to hold the fire to the west side of the highway. Active structure protection took place last night in East Quincy, where 30 engines and other heavy equipment worked to slow spread and limit structure loss. Firefighting objectives for crews today are to keep the fire from crossing the Highway 70 corridor. The team is working to secure additional resources from other contained fires in the region.

Current Situation on the Bear: The Bear Fire, burning approximately 4 miles from Bucks Lake and 6 miles from Meadow Valley, experienced increased fire behavior and grew in all directions yesterday, further establishing itself in the Bear Creek Drainage, north of the Middle Fork. The fire is approximately 575 acres. The Bear is located on the Pacific Crest Trail, 1 mile northwest of Butte Bar Campground and 1.5 southeast of Lookout Rock. It is in very steep and inaccessible terrain. The increase in smoke in the area yesterday was a result of the Bear.

Weather: Dry conditions are expected to continue over the region today, with gusty winds possible this afternoon into early evening. Humidity is expected to start picking up along with cooler temperatures providing some relief. Smoke and widespread air quality impacts from the wildfires remains the primary weather concern into Sunday. There is a possiblity of dry lightning in the eastern Sierra and western Nevada fromSunday night into early next week.

Air Quality: Widespread smoke before 11 pm and widespread haze thereafter. Smoke will be thick in valleys and canyons immediately north and east of the fires. For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Closures/Evacuations: There is an ADVISORY Evacuation Order for Greenhorn Ranch, Massack, and Spring Garden, and Hwy 70 between La Porte Road/Chandler Road to Spring Garden/Greenhorn.

Mandatory evacuations are in place for East Quincy, including: residents in the East Quincy area south of Highway 70, east of Mill Creek (Mill Creek Road and Forest View) extending east and including Quincy - La Porte Road. An evacuation center for all residents (East Quincy, Greenhorn, Massack and Spring Garden) has been set up at Quincy High School. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the High School. The Red Cross is currently working to assist us in establishing a secondary evacuation center.

Road Closure: La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

For immediate text notifications sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375.

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both fire camp and the surrounding communities.

Smoke Outlook 8-22-2020

Current Situation on the Bear: Erratic fire behavior was seen on the Bear Fire today and the fire has grown in all directions. It is established in the Bear Creek drainage, north of the Middle Fork. Due to the dense smoke layer within the steep, incised Middle Fork canyon, it is impossible to assess the extent of the fire. The heavier smoke plume visible west of Quincy this afternoon is due to the Bear Fire.

Weather:  Lows tonight are expected to range between 44 and 61 degrees. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light and variable.

Air Quality: Widespread smoke before 11 pm and widespread haze thereafter. Smoke will be thick in valleys and canyons immediately north and east of the fires. For a fire and smoke map, go to https://fire.airnow.gov/

Closures/Evacuations:

Due to the Claremont Fire there is an ADVISORY Evacuation Order for Greenhorn Ranch, Massack, and Spring Garden, as well as Hwy 70 between La Porte Road/Chandler Road to Spring Garden/Greenhorn.

The MANDATORY evacuation for East Quincy remains in effect. This includes all residents in the East Quincy area south of Highway 70, east of Mill Creek (to include Mill Creek Road and Forest View) extending east and including Quincy - La Porte Road.

An evacuation center for all resients (East Quincy, Greenhorn, Massack and Spring Garden) has been set up at Quincy High School. No small animals are able to be accommodated at the High School. The Red Cross is currently working to assist us in establishing a secondary evacuation center.

For immediate text notifications about emergency alerts, residents can sign up for the Plumas County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System on their website at https://www.plumascounty.us/2163/. Evacuation questions should be directed to your County Sheriff's office non-emergency number. Plumas County Sheriff’s Office: (530) 283-6375

La Porte Road and Thompson Creek Road remain closed. The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

COVID-19: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in both 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. Please help protect our firefighters.

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