Level 3 IMMEDIATE EVACUATIONToats Coulee Road to Chopaka Road, along the Loomis-Oroville Road.Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action NOW.Persons should evacuate away from the fire towards Loomis or Nighthawk.https://arcg.is/151TvO1 If shelter is needed call the Red Cross at 509-670-5331 and they will assist you.2020-08-19 9:39 PM

Lost Oak Fire: 375 acres, 100% contained
Location: Approximately 8 miles east of Johnson City

The Lost Oak Fire is 375 acres and 100% contained. This fire has been transferred to local resources to monitor.

Lost Oak Fire: 375 acres, 75% contained
Location: Approximately 8 miles east of Johnson City

Local resources monitored the burn area last night. Texas A&M Forest Service resources are on scene. Minimal fire behavior observed at this time. There is some juniper duff under trees smoldering. Ground resources are currently engaged in improving containment lines as well as mop up and patrol of hot spots. 

Fire Weather: Temperatures will reach 100 degrees with minimum relative humidity in the mid to upper 20s. Light southerly winds at 4-7 mph are expected through the afternoon.

Lost Oak Fire: 375 acres, 70% contained
Location: Approximately 11 miles east of Johnson City

Today, dozer and engine crews made progress building and improving containment lines and aerial resources were utilized. There are still pockets of heat in the interior. Tomorrow, ground resources will return to continue containment and mop up operations. 

Lost Oak Fire: estimated 150 acres, 40% contained
Location: Approximately 11 miles east of Johnson City

Local resources monitored the fire last night. Texas A&M Forest Service resources are on scene. Minimal fire behavior observed at this time. Dozer and engine crews are currently engaged in constructing containment lines. Aerial resources have been requested. A Temporary Flight Restriction has been requested for the area. 

Fire Weather: Temperatures will reach 100 degrees with minimum relative humidity dropping to 19 degrees. Today's east winds are expected to stay around 6 mph or less and trend out of the south east later today. 

 This page will not longer be updated as the Bear Fire is part of the North Complex. Information for this fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6997/

Firefighters on the Claremont Fire are responding to a spot fire east of Highway 70. The fire is estimated to be 3-4 acres and located between Greenhorn Ranch Road and Harrison Road. There are significant structure protection resources in place in that area and multiple crews, including one handcrew and multiple engines, are responding.
Hotter and drier conditions—in addition to gusty afternoon winds—contributed to greater fire intensity and challenged crews on the north edge of the Claremont Fire today.
Due to an increase in fire activity Highway 70 is CLOSED from Squirrel Creek Road to Lee Summit. 

The Plumas and Lassen National Forests have issued closure orders in relation to the North Complex (Claremont and Bear fires) and the Sheep Fire. These orders only apply to National Forest lands included in the closure order and are in place for PUBLIC SAFETY. Complete closure order information can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices

Acres: 27,962 combined (Claremont 21,244; Bear 6,583) Contained: Claremont 59%; Bear 0%

Resources: 15 dozers, 82 engines, 11 hand crews, 7 helicopters, 11 water tenders, 10 other heavy equipment and 685 total personnel. These resources are shared with the North Complex.

This will be the final individual morning update for the Bear and Claremont fires. Future updates will be contained in the North Complex releases.

Community boards: Fire staff are posting information daily throughout the community. Find out where: https://arcg.is/18vnSe.

Current Situation on the Bear: The Bear Fire showed significant activity yesterday afternoon and late into the evening as winds and conditions aligned to help it spread east across Deadman Spring Trail and west along the Middle Fork of the Feather River toward Hartman Bar Trail. Firefighters still are working on indirect line northwest of the fire to protect the Haskins Valley and Buck Lake areas while looking for opportunities to build line directly against the fire’s edge. Residents on the north and western sides of the Bear Fire are likely to see increased traffic as more resources are being prioritized to that area.

Current Situation on the Claremont: The south and southeast edges of the Claremont Fire remained active yesterday and continue to be the top priority on the fire today. Along the Highway 70 corridor, firefighters are implementing strategic firing operations where safe to do so to bring the fire down to the road and build a secure perimeter to protect the communities of Greenhorn, Sloat and other values to the east.

Closures/Evacuation: Plumas County – The following areas were removed from advisory status Friday:

· East Quincy, south of Lee Road from Radio Hill Road east. (To include East Quincy, south of Highway 70 between Millcreek (to include Mill Creek Road and Forest View Drive) extending east to Quincy LaPorte Road.

· Chandler Road (east end), from Highway 70 east to Carol Lane East.

Modified: Evacuation advisory for Quincy LaPorte Road from Quincy LaPorte Road & Highway 70 to Massack has been modified to an advisory for Highway 70 at Chandler Road, east to the west side of the Massack Rest Area. All other evacuations and closures remain the same and can be found at https://plumascounty.us/2721/North-Complex-Fire-Information

Lassen County – The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings: Baxter Creek Road. Wingfield Road at Baxter Creek Road to where the pavement begins at Peter Lassen’s Grave (open to residents only as there is still heavy fire equipment movement). All other evacuations and closures remain the same.

For immediate text notifications about emergency alerts, residents can sign up for the Plumas and Lassen County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System from their respective websites: Plumas—https://www.plumascounty.us/; Lassen —http://www.lassencounty.org/dept/sheriffs-office/sheriffs-office

The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed as does Thompson Creek Road (Forest Road 24N26) and Red Bridge Campground. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices. Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623 for the latest maps and information of road closures in your area.

Weather: Winds will return to a south and southwesterly flow today as humidities will hit the 14-20% range. Winds will be 5-10 mph most of the day but gusts to 20 mph are possible. The hot, dry conditions will contribute to continued active fire behavior.

Air Quality: Variable winds, becoming southwest to west in the afternoon will push smoke east. Smoke that settled over the area last night is forecast to dissipate this afternoon but might this evening. Impacts are again seen closest to the fire. Quincy and Portola will see the highest smoke concentrations. Smoke in Susanville will depend on fire activity.

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.

Acres: 27,962 combined (Claremont 22,244; Bear 6,583) Contained: Claremont 50%; Bear 0%

Resources: 15 dozers, 82 engines, 11 hand crews, 7 helicopters, 11 water tenders, 10 other heavy equipment and 685 total personnel. These resources are shared with the North Complex.

This will be the final individual evening update for the Bear and Claremont fires. Future updates will be contained in the North Complex releases.

Community boards: Fire staff are posting information daily throughout the community. Find out where: https://arcg.is/18vnSe.

Current Situation on the Bear: Activity on the Bear Fire picked up this afternoon and the fire pushed east across Deadman Spring Trail. Crews continued to build indirect line north of the fire to protect Meadow Valley, Quincy and Tollgate but also are looking for opportunities to go direct and minimize the footprint of the fire. Firefighters also are looking to utilize the extensive road system to the west as holding lines and prevent spread toward Haskins Valley and Buck Lake. Residents in those areas might see increased traffic as more resources are being sent to the Bear Fire.

Current Situation on the Claremont: Firefighters on the Claremont Fire worked to contain a slopover (fire outside of the intended line) along the fire’s southeast perimeter. Air resources, ground crews and heavy equipment continue to work to contain it into the evening hours. Fire activity and increased smoke was visible from Quincy and communities west. Crews are nearing completion on dozer line along the western edge of the Claremont Fire and have hose lays in place near Claremont Trail, but the priority sections remain to the east.

Closures/Evacuation: New for Plumas County – The following areas have been removed from advisory status:

• East Quincy, south of Lee Road from Radio Hill Road east. (To include East Quincy, south of Highway 70 between

  Millcreek (to include Mill Creek Road and Forest View Drive) extending east to Quincy LaPorte Road.

• Chandler Road (east end), from Highway 70 east to Carol Lane East.

  Modified: Evacuation advisory for Quincy LaPorte Road from Quincy LaPorte Road & Highway 70 to Massack has been modified to an advisory for Highway 70 at Chandler Road, east to the west side of the Massack Rest Area. All other evacuations and closures remain the same and can be found at https://plumascounty.us/2721/North-Complex-Fire- Information

  New for Lassen County – The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings: Baxter Creek Road. Wingfield Road at Baxter Creek Road to where the pavement begins at Peter Lassen’s Grave (open to residents only as there is still heavy fire equipment movement). All other evacuations and closures remain the same.

  For immediate text notifications about emergency alerts, residents can sign up for the Plumas and Lassen County’s CodeRed Emergency Alert System from their respective websites: Plumas—https://www.plumascounty.us/; Lassen — http://www.lassencounty.org/dept/sheriffs-office/sheriffs-office

  The Pacific Crest Trail from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit remains closed as does Thompson Creek Road (Forest Road

24N26) and Red Bridge Campground. For further information on closures go to: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices.

Visit CalTrans at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623 for the latest maps and information of road closures in your area.

Weather: Conditions are predicted to remain sunny, warm and dry. Winds will return to the normal west-southwest flow but generally light.

Air Quality: East winds helped move smoke to the west and south. But smoke from the North Complex might return to the region again this evening as winds settle. Impacts are again seen closest to the fire. Quincy and Susanville continue to be hardest hit.

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.