August 12, 2018
5:00 P.M.
CARR FIRE REPOPULATION
WHAT: Evacuation Orders have been lifted for Rainbow Lake Road.
WHEN: August 12, 2018 at 5:00 P.M.
WHERE: Evacuation orders have been lifted for Rainbow Lake Road and subsidiary
roads off of Rainbow Lake Road for residents only outside the fire perimeter. Residents entering the area will be required to provide documentation to verify residency.
Road Closures:
Rainbow Lake Road at Platina Road *Residents Only*
Per closure order CA-360-18-03, the public lands in the Rainbow Lake Area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management; will remain closed to the public until further review of the potential hazards can be determined.
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CALFIRE UPDATE
Size: 191,211 acres Containment: 59% Expected Full Containment: Unknown Fatalities: 3
STRUCTURAL SUMMARY
Structures Threatened: 528 Residential Structures Destroyed: 1,077 Commercial Structures Destroyed: 22 Other Destroyed: 500 Residential Structures Damaged: 191 Commercial Structures Damaged: 26 Other Damaged: 65
CURRENT SITUATION
Situation Summary: Firefighters continue to improve containment lines, while mop-up and patrol efforts continue throughout the less active areas. Firefighters have been challenged by heavy timber and steep terrain. Fire spread is driven by the fuel and topography, with high potential for roll out, and spot fires. Interior islands of previously unburned vegetation continue to produce significant smoke.
Evacuations: Shasta County:
Whiskeytown Park
Rainbow Lake
Trinity County:
Trininty Dam at Trinity Dam Blvd
For the most up to date orders visit: https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/sheriff_index.aspx
Resources:
Shasta County Environmental Health Division:
https://tinyurl.com/shastaehd
Carr Fire Repopulation Map:
https://tinyurl.com/carrfirerepopulationmap
View live structure maps at:
www.tinyurl.com/carrfirestructuremap
Carr Fire Recovery
www.ShastaReddingRecovers.org
Assistance Center(s):
Disaster Recovery Center
Old Kmart Building
2685 Hilltop Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Daily
Road Closures: Shasta County:
Whiskey Creek Bridge at 299
Platina Road at Bully Choop
Platina Road at Old Bully Choop
Rainbow Lake Road at Platina Road
Trinity County:
Hwy 299 East of Trinity Dam Blvd
Trinity Dam at Trinity Dam Blvd
Highway 299
The public will be permitted to drive between Trinity Dam Boulevard and Whiskey Creek Bridge from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. daily. The highway will remain closed at all other times.
Animal Evac. Center(s):
Small Animal – Haven Humane 1816 CA 273 Anderson, CA 96007 (530) 241-2650
ASSIGNED RESOURCES
Engines: 341 Water Tenders: 121 Helicopters: 13 Hand Crews: 75 Dozers: 104
Other: Total Personnel: 4,641
Air Tankers: Firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Cooperating Agencies:
PG&E, CAL TRANS, Shasta County Sheriff, CHP, Redding Police Department, Shasta County Fire Department, Shasta County Public Works, CAL OES, Bureau of Land Management, CCC, State Parks, CDCR, Red Cross, Redding Electric, WAPA, California National Guard, Trinity OES, Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, Sierra Pacific Industries, AT&T, Shasta County Probation Dept., City of Redding Fire Dept.
