Distant fires in eastern Shasta County seen from a vehicle heading west on Highway 44 from Viola to Shingletown. Photo courtesy of Courtney Kreider.
JULY 27, 2024 UPDATE: Click here for current information about Park Fire evacuation maps, orders and warnings.
Click here for impacted areas map.
Click here for KRCR’s Know Your Zone guide.
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Former north state journalist Courtney Kreider provided this Friday evening information on Facebook regarding eastern Shasta County fires:
FIRE UPDATE Friday, July 26, 9:26 P.M. Shingletown and Manton residents south of Highway 44 remain under MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS due to the fast-moving #ParkFire.
Evacuation Zones: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/US-CA
The fire is last reported at 239,152 acres with zero containment.
#CAWildfires #FireUpdate #shastacounty #tehamacounty
Shasta County Wildfire Resources
Eastern Shasta County fires. Photo from video clip courtesy of former North State journalist Courtney Kreider.
Evacuation Centers/Shelters
Anderson
Valley Christian Center, 2831 Freeman Street
Palo Cedro
Foothill High School, 9793 Deschutes Road
Red Bluff
Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd. (Will also take large animals and livestock.)
Redding
Simpson University, 2211 College View Drive
Crosspointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Avenue
Grace Baptist Church, 3782 Churn Creek Road
Redding Rodeo Grounds, 715 Auditorium Drive (Will also take pets and large animals.)
Shasta College, 11555 Old Oregon Trail (***currently at capacity***)
Weaverville
Trinity High School, 321 Victory Lane
Large-Animal Evacuation Centers
Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff. Phone: (530) 945-4993
Redding Rodeo Grounds, 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding
Intermountain Fairgrounds, (volunteers are available to help with transportation) 44218 A Street, McArthur. Phone: (530) 336-5005
Small Animals
Haven Humane, 816 California State Route 273, Anderson. Phone: (530) 241-2650
Emergency Food Rations
Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs. Please call first. 100 Mercy Oaks Drive, Redding. Phone: (530) 226-3071
Good News Rescue Mission, 3075 Veda St., Redding. Phone: (530) 241-5754.
One-Stop Assistance Center
Beginning Aug. 8, a local assistance center will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at Shasta High School, 2500 Eureka Way in Redding. Bring a photo ID, household income information and insurance documents. For people without identification, DMV will be available to issue duplicates of photo IDs and driver’s licenses.
California Employment Development Department can provide temporary unemployment benefits to people whose jobs are directly impacted by the fires. Affected individuals may click here to apply online or file a claim by phone at (800) 300-5616. Many more state services will be available at this site.
Shasta County 911: SHASCOM (the Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency) is a joint powers agency that provides 9-1-1 and dispatch services for the Anderson Police Department, the Redding Police and Fire Departments, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, and the County’s EMS providers.
Register your cell phone now to get critical alerts and notifications from local emergency response teams, such as evacuation notices. For information on evacuation notifications, go to SHASCOM or the Shasta County Sheriff’s web page.
