NorthComplex Fire Information
The North Complex is located on the Mt. Hough Ranger District on the Plumas National Forest and consists of numerous lightning fires.
September 03, 2020 will be the last update to this storymap, for up to date information on the fires please go to www.inciweb.nwcg.gov
The fires were ignited during a lightning storm that moved over the Plumas National Forest on the morning of August 17, 2020. Most of the smaller fires (20 acres or less) have been contained. As of August 20, 2020 at 0600 hours, California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 has assumed command of the North Complex.
Map Information is from the Infrared Flight during the evening of September 2, 2020.
Updated size and containment Claremont 24,343, 59% contained Bear 12,005, 14% Contained. Sheep 29,571, 71% Contained. For a total of 65,919 acres and 38% contained for the complex.
Evacuation Orders and Watches are listed below -please scroll down to see.
Public Information Map Sheep Fire
Public Information Map for the Claremont and Bear Fires
Closure Orders for the Plumas and Lassen National Forest are located
Evacuation Information
*** Please use link below for Lassen County Sheriff's Office they will have the latest information on evacuations and closures***
Lassen County Current Evacuations
********UPDATED PRESS RELEASE 8/31/2020 12PM********
SHEEP (NORTH COMPLEX) FIRE
EVACUATION WARNINGS LIFTED
All Evacuation Warnings related to the Sheep Fire in Lassen County have been lifted.
The following are instructions for residents returning home:
1. Please use caution, reduce your speed, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.
2. 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.
Road Closures:
• Forest Service Road 29N03 by Roxie Peconom Campground.
• The dirt portion of Gold Run Road.
• The dirt portion of Wingfield Road is open to residents only.
The Emergency Shelter at Lassen Community College is closed.
*** Please see link below for Plumas County Sheriff's Office - they will post the most current information on evacuations and closures***
This is the most current fire, Evacuation and Road Closure information for Plumas County related to the #ClaremontFire and the #BearFire .
This post supersedes and/or affirms all earlier posts.
Remember there are still areas with advisory notices.
Please do not travel into forest closure areas for your safety and the safety of fire personnel! Federal Law Enforcement Officers are patrolling the closures and you could be ticketed if found in a closure area.
For the #ClaremontFire : Firefighters worked to contain a substantial slop over on the Claremont Fire. Tuesday’s east winds pushed the fire out of Claremont Creek drainage and uphill toward Claremont Chrome Road and Cattle Spring Mine. Resources worked throughout the night to gain containment on the slop and mop up where possible. A large workforce will reinforce those efforts today. Elsewhere around the perimeter, crews successfully kept the fire north of Forest Road 23N10 and the Middle Fork of the Feather River and mopped up areas of lingering heat. Status: 24,343 acres and 47% contained.
For the #BearFire : The Bear Fire pushed north into the Fourth Creek drainage and east toward Pigeon Roost Creek with Wednesday’s westerly winds. Both of those areas have indirect dozer line ahead of the fire and are not in populated locations. Crews continue to work on structure protection measures in Haskins Valley, Bucks Lake and Highlands communities to the northwest of the Bear Fire. As the Bear Fire continues its eastern progression, firefighters are looking for opportunities to conduct strategic firing operations along dozer lines to connect the east flank of the Bear Fire to the west flank of the Claremont Fire.Status: 12,005 acres and 31% contained.
Weather: Today’s winds are forecast to be out of the north and east and will test uncontained fireline along the Feather River. Upcoming temperatures are expected to be very hot and an excessive heat watch has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Use the interactive Map Link we created for evacuations and advisories (induvial addresses can be put into this map to see where it falls). We have also created a county link with a lot of resources to include our Code Red sign up, fire info, evacuation maps and more. It is a great tool!!
Map Link: http://mgo.ms/s/yokm6
PCT Closure information: We have a closure from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit Due to the Bear Fire. If you get to Onion Valley, you can’t get to Quincy because the La Porte Road is currently closed. the link to the PCTA website, which has the advisory.
