Carr Fire Update August 2, 8:25 PM

CAL FIRE UPDATE 7:00 pm

Size: 126,913 acres Containment: 37% Expected Full Containment: Unknown Firefighter Injuries/Fatalities: 2

STRUCTURAL SUMMARY
Structures Threatened: 1,358
Residential Structures Destroyed: 1,060 Commercial Structures Destroyed: 19 Other Destroyed: 474
Residential Structures Damaged: 189 Commercial Structures Damaged: 8 Other Damaged: 61

CURRENT SITUATION

Low relative humidity and an unstable atmosphere have increased fire behavior. Shifting winds, steep terrain, and
dry fuels continue to challenge firefighters. A Red Flag Warning has been issued this evening through Saturday.
Crews will work through the night to mitigate potential spot fires across control lines. Repopulation of residents in
the areas affected by evacuations will continue as conditions permit.

 

Evacuations:

Shasta County:Community of French Gulch
SR 299 west of Trinity Mountain Rd to the base of Buckhorn Summit
Whiskey Creek Rd to include the boat launch/day use areas
South along Swasey Dr from SR299 to Placer Rd
Placer Road West From Diggins Road
The Igo Community
Keswick Dam East to Counter Lane, North to quartz Hill Rd
Cloverdale Rd from Placer Rd to Clear Creek Rd
Placer Rd at Platina Rd to Buell Rd which includes South Fork Rd, Zogg Mine Road, Jenny Bird Lane, Horse Canyon
Rd and all residents West of Platina Rd between Placer Rd and Buell Rd
All areas on South Fork Road from Zogg Mine Rd to South Fork Road to include the areas of Bender Rd, Serenity Dr and Serenity Way
City of Redding:
North of Sacramento River to Keswick Dam Rd
Trinity County:
Trinity/Shasta County Line at Buckhorn Summit Rd W. to Trinity Dam Rd. All roads w/in this area North of Hwy 299
Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Blvd continuing North to Hwy 3 including Deadwood Road, Jennings Gulch Road, Eastman Gulch Road & Lewiston Turn Pike Road. This is to include all residences and side streets east of Trinity Dam Blvd within the Township of Lewiston
Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Road west to Douglas City
Trinity Dam Road Blvd to Hwy 3 including all residences within Lewiston area to Trail Drive, Red Lane, Old Highway, Lewiston Road, Ohio Lane, Lowden Way, Ponderosa Pines, River Front Road, Wellock Road, S. Ponderosa Pine, Coffin Road, Dirt Road, Benvenuto Way, Browns Mountain Road, Mountain Springs Road, Jobe Way, Steelhead Circle, Rebel Road, Quail Point Road, Lockhart Ranch Road, Prut Road, Upper Salt Flat Road, Salt Flat Road, Goose Ranch Road, Dredger Lane, Bacham Lane, Partridge Lane, Shady Lane, River Rock Road, Old Oak Road, Gulch Road and Lewiston Turn Pike Road
All roads and streets west of Trinity Dam Blvd and east of Lewiston Road
Deadwood Road east of Trinity Dam Blvd
All residences on Baker Road including Cooper Gulch, Posey Road, Lakeview Terrace and Pine Cove Marina including Eagle Mountain Road

City of Redding:
Benton & Quartz Hill Road
Buenaventura at Keswick
Buenventura & Hwy 299
Elk Dr at Carnelian
Keswick Dam Road & Quartz Hill Road
Lake Blvd at Keswick Dam
Lake Blvd at Quartz Hill
Oasis Road & Lake Blvd
Ridge Lane at SR 299
Sunset Drive at Eureka Way *Residents Only*
Trinity County:
Old Hwy at Poker Bar Road
Hwy 299 at Poker Bar Road (Poker Bar Road is Open)
Rush Creek Road East of China Grade
Trinity Dam Blvd at Fairview Marina Drive
Browns Mountain Road at Lewiston Road

For the most up to date orders visit: https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/sheriff_index.aspx

Road Closures:
Shasta County:
SR 299 from Buenaventura Blvd to Buckhorn Summit
Texas Springs at Placer Road *Residents Only*
Buckhorn Summit at SR 299 (Eastbound)
Clear Creek Road at Cloverdale Lane
Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
Gas Point Road at Clear Creek Rd
Gas Point Road and Foster Road Happy Valley Trail and Hawthorn Road
Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
Iron Mountain Rd at SR 299
Lower Springs Rd at Swasey Drive
Swasey Drive & Placer Road
Weseman Road at Powerline Road
Quartz Hill Road at Counter
Platina Road at Bully Choop
Placer Road at Chapparal Drive
Montgomery Ranch Road at Placer Road

August 2, 2018
6:00 P.M.
CARR FIRE REPOPULATION
WHAT: Repopulation and Re-entry of Bel Air Estates Subdivsion
WHEN: August 2, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
WHERE: Evacuations orders have been lifted and residents may return home in the
following areas.
Bel Air Estates Subdivision **Residents Only**
Re-entry to Bel Air Estates and Stanford Manor Subdivisions will be for
residents only. Residents can return to their homes on Fantenell Drive,
Fantenell Court, Savona Court, Bellagio Terrace, Redondo Court, Acanto
Place, Stanford Drive, Stanford Place, Treasure Isle Court and Showboat
Court. Additionally, residents with an address BETWEEN 1007 River
Ridge Drive and 1211 River Ridge Drive will be allowed to return to their
homes.
The River Ridge Subdivision north of Showboat Court will remain under a
mandatory evacuation. No vehicle or pedestrian traffic will be allowed to
access properties north of Showboat Court.
Access into the area for residents of the Bel Air and Stanford Manor
Subdivisions will be from Quartz Hill Road to Stone Canyon Drive. Detours
related to the Quartz Hill Road construction are still in effect. Access to
Quartz Hill Road must be made through the River Park Subdivision from
Benton Drive to River Park Drive.
Some residents living at the west end of Stanford Drive and Showboat
Court may only have limited access to their properties due to safety
concerns.

 

CARR FIRE REPOPULATION
WHAT: Repopulation and Re-entry of Sunset West and Sunset Terrace
Subdivisions
WHEN: August 2, 2018 at 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: Sunset West and Sunset Terrace Subdivisions
Sunset West Subdivision **Residents Only**
Sunset Terrace Subdivision **Residents Only**
Re-entry to Sunset West Subdivision will be for residents only. Access into
the area for residents of the Sunset West Subdivision will be from Eureka
Way to Buenaventura Blvd.
Some residents living at the west end of Leisha Lane, the west end of
Sunlight Court, Sunkist Court and Sunflower Drive between Mario Ave and
Sunflower Lane may only have limited access to their properties due to
safety concerns.
Re-entry to the Sunset Terrace Subdivision will be for residents only.
Access into the area for residents of the Sunset Terrace will be from
Eureka Way to Sunset Drive. Residents living on Altura Ave., Wood Lane
and Tera Lane must access their homes via Redbud Drive as the
intersections of Royals Oaks Drive will be blocked.
Some residents living on Redbud Lane, Northridge Drive, Peri Court and
Scenic Drive may only have limited access to their properties due to safety
concerns.

Incident Start Date: July 23, 2018 Incident Start Time: 1:15 p.m.
Incident Type: Wildland Fire Cause: Mechanical Failure of a Vehicle
Incident Location: Highway 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road
CAL FIRE Unit: Shasta/Trinity
Unified Command Agencies: CAL FIRE, National Parks Service, Redding City Fire, US Forest Service
Size: 125,842 acres Containment: 35% Expected Full Containment: Unknown Firefighter Injuries/Fatalities: 2
STRUCTURAL SUMMARY
Structures Threatened: 1,658
Residential Structures Destroyed: 1,060 Commercial Structures Destroyed: 18 Other Destroyed: 477
Residential Structures Damaged: 186 Commercial Structures Damaged: 8 Other Damaged: 64
CURRENT SITUATION
Situation Summary:
Last night wind, steep terrain, and dry fuels challenged Firefighters. Throughout the day crews will continue to mitigate spot fire potential across control lines. Red Flag Warning is in effect for Thursday evening through Saturday. Light southeast winds are expected for today with hot and dry conditions. Repopulation of residents
affected by evacuation orders will continue as conditions allow.

Evacuations: Shasta County:
Community of French Gulch
SR 299 west of Trinity Mountain Rd to the base of Buckhorn Summit
Whiskey Creek Rd to include the boat launch/day use areas
South along Swasey Dr from SR299 to Placer Rd
Placer Road West From Swasey Drive.
The Igo Community
Keswick Dam East to Counter Lane, North to quartz Hill Rd
Cloverdale Rd from Placer Rd to Clear Creek Rd
Placer Rd at Platina Rd to Buell Rd which includes South Fork Rd, Zogg Mine Road, Jenny Bird Lane, Horse Canyon Rd and all residents West of Platina Rd between Placer Rd and Buell Rd All areas on South Fork Road from Zogg Mine Rd to South Fork Road to include the areas of Bender Rd, Serenity Dr and Serenity Way
City of Redding:
West of Overhill Dr and North of SR 299
North of SR 299 and in the Sunset West and Senset Terrace Subdivison
North of Sacramento River to Keswick Dam Rd
Trinity County:
Trinity/Shasta County Line at Buckhorn Summit Rd W. to Trinity Dam Rd. All roads w/in this area North of Hwy 299
Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Blvd continuing North to Hwy 3 including Deadwood Road, Jennings Gulch Road, Eastman Gulch Road & Lewiston Turn Pike Road. This is to include all residences and side streets east of Trinity Dam Blvd within the Township of Lewiston
Hwy 299 at Trinity Dam Road west to Douglas City
Trinity Dam Road Blvd to Hwy 3 including all residences within Lewiston area to Trail Drive, Biggers Road, Steel Bridge Road, Lower Steel Bridge Road, Poker Bar Road, River Road, Quad P Road, Bridge Road, Red Lane, Old Highway, Lewiston Road, Ohio Lane, Lowden Way, Ponderosa Pines, River Front Road, Wellock Road, S. Ponderosa Pine, Coffin Road, Dirt Road, Benvenuto Way, Browns Mountain Road, Mountain Springs Road, Jobe Way, Steelhead Circle, Rebel Road, Quail Point Road, Lockhart Ranch Road, Prut Road, Upper Salt Flat Road, Salt Flat Road, Goose Ranch Road, Dredger Lane, Bacham Lane, Partridge Lane, Shady Lane, River Rock Road, Old Oak Road, Gulch Road and Lewiston Turn Pike Road
All roads and streets west of Trinity Dam Blvd and east of Lewiston Road
Deadwood Road east of Trinity Dam Blvd
All residences on Baker Road including Cooper Gulch, Posey Road, Lakeview Terrace and Pine Cove Marina including Eagle Mountain Road
For the most up to date orders visit: https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/sheriff_index.aspx

Road Closures:
Shasta County:
SR 299 from Buenaventura Blvd to Buckhorn Summit
Texas Springs at Placer Road
Buckhorn Summit at SR 299 (Eastbound)
Clear Creek Road at Cloverdale Lane
Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
Gas Point Road at Clear Creek Rd
Gas Point Road and Foster Road Happy Valley Trail and Hawthorn Road
Hwy 299 at Buckhorn Summit
Iron Mountain Rd at SR 299
Lower Springs Rd at Swasey Drive
Swasey Drive & Placer Road
Weseman Road at Powerline Road
Quartz Hill Road at Counter
Platina Road at Bully Choop
Montgomery Ranch Road at Placer Road

City of Redding:
Benton & Quartz Hill Road
Boston Road at Placer Road *Residents Only*
Buenaventura at Keswick
Buenventura & Hwy 299
Elk Dr at Carnelian
Keswick Dam Road & Quartz Hill Road
Lake Blvd at Keswick Dam
Lake Blvd at Quartz Hill
Lakeside Drive at Buenaventura Blvd *Residents Only*
Oasis Road & Lake Blvd
Placer Road at Chapparal Drive
Ridge Lane at SR 299
Sunset Drive at Eureka Way
Trinity County:
Old Hwy at Poker Bar Road
Hwy 299 at Poker Bar Road (Poker Bar Road is Open)
Rush Creek Road East of China Grade
Trinity Dam Blvd at Fairview Marina Drive

Barbara Rice

Barbara Rice is anewscafe.com's administrative assistant. She grew up in Igo listening to the devil's music, hearing tales of WWII, and reading James Thurber and Mad Magazine while dreaming of travel to exotic lands. She graduated from Shasta High School, Shasta College, and San Francisco State University. After too many blistering Sacramento Valley summers, she's traded it all for the ocean breezes of Humboldt County. She's been told she's a bad influence and that makes her very happy. She tweets, travels, and spoils cats. There's a dance in the old dame yet.