Explosion of North Complex Fire: Triples in size to over 150,000 acres

UPDATE 2:30PM 9/9/20: The North Complex Fire more than tripled in size since Tuesday and is now 150,140 acres with 38 percent containment.

This morning, Butte County officials called for an Evacuation Warning for the Town of Paradise, east of Pentz Rd. Evacuation warnings have been issued for the Concow area. Cal Fire is closely monitoring Pentz Rd. for spot fires. Please be aware of dark intersections due to the current PSPS. There is heavy smoke in the area so those driving should treat dark intersections as a 4-way stop. For more info, visit Butte County Sheriff's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews/.

Plumas County - A Mandatory Evacuation Order is in effect for Bucks LakeFrom Bucks Lake Rd (Highway 162) at the Plumas/Butte County Line east to Bucks Lake Road at Big Creek Road. This includes Bucklin Road from Mill Creek Campground south to Bucks Lake Road and, all residents, recreational reactional facilities, campgrounds in the Bucks Lake area. You should leave the area immediately! If you remain, emergency personnel may not be able to help you. If you have shelter needs please contact Plumas County Social Services at 530-283-6350. Sheiff's Facebook Page for info - https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.

Yuba County - New Voluntary Evacuation Advisory: Due to ongoing threat from nearby fires, Yuba County Sheriff Department is now calling for a voluntary evacuation of the Oregon House/Dobbins region that is north of Marysville Rd between French Town Rd to the west, Indiana Ranch Rd to the east and Forsythe Rd to the north. Code Red Alerts are going out to the region pictured below. All other evacuation orders in the region remain in place. Evacuate to Marysville Rd southbound to Marysville. Evacuee staging area at Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds, Franklin and Garden Hwy, Yuba City. Visit the Yuba County Sheriff's Facebook page for current info at https://www.facebook.com/yubacountysheriff.

Lassen County - For current information from their Sheriff, visit https://www.facebook.com/LassenSheriff.

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The North Complex Fire has been burning since August 17 and was three separate fires combined into the complex - Sheep, Claremont and Bear fires. They are burning east and south of Lake Almanor between Susanville and Quincy.

The air attack working on the fire saw a spot fire at 10:00 a.m. south of the Middle Fork of the Feather River near Horseshoe Bend. Within an hour the spot fire was estimated to be 1,000 acres. Wind speeds up to 45 mph are carrying the fire quickly to the southwest through tree crowns. At 3:00 p.m. the spot fire was estimated to be 20,000 acres and moved fifteen miles to the southwest.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued by Plumas, Butte, and Yuba County Sheriff Offices (listed below).

The fire is estimated at 40,843 acres and was 51 percent contained.

Current Situation: (as of 4:30 p.m.)

4:30 P.M.
Yuba County EVACUATION ORDER

MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER

Yuba County Sheriff Department has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents in the area of La Porte Road and New York Flat Road, north of Brownsville to the county lines at Butte & Plumas.

If you live north of this intersection in the County of Yuba, evacuations are mandatory due to the fire currently in Plumas and Butte County, pressing towards Yuba County.

This includes the communities of Forbestown, Woodleaf, Clipper Mills, and Strawberry Valley.

If you hear our High/Low siren approaching, please evacuate the area immediately. You should proceed southbound to exit the area.

Staging areas for evacuated residents are;Ponderosa Community Center 17103 Ponderosa Way, Brownsville OR The Alcouffee Center 9185 Marysville Road, Oregon House

This is a mandatory evacuation order at this time and you should continue to monitor for updated information as it becomes available.

3:30 p.m.
Butte County EVACUATION ORDER

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading the EVACUATION WARNING for the areas of Feather Falls and Clipper Mills to an IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER and expanding the EVACUATION ORDER to include the communities of Berry Creek, Brush Creek and Forbestown, due to the Bear Fire burning in Plumas County that is moving towards Butte County.

2 p.m.
TEMPORARY EVACUATION STAGING

FOR LA PORTE AREA RESIDENTS

Temporary evacuation staging areas are being set up by Yuba County OES to assist us at the following locations:

Dobbins Alcouffee Center, located at 9185 Marysville Rd, Oregon House, CA
Ponderosa Community Center, 17103 Ponderosa Way Brownsville, CA
1 p.m.

Butte County EVACUATION WARNING

Due to the Bear Fire burning in Plumas County, BCSO is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for residents living in the communities of Feather Falls and Clipper Mills.

11:50 a.m.

Plumas County MANDATORY Evacuation notice!!!!

The town of La Porte and Little Grass Valley Reservoir: All residents, campgrounds, and recreational facilities off Little Grass Valley Road west of Quincy La Porte Road. (This includes Silver Tip Springs, Beach Drive, Onion Cir, Fiddleneck Rd, and all other roads connecting and in that area around the reservoir) and Quincy La Porte Road from Onion Valley to the County Line.

Also Quincy La Porte Road is CLOSED!

You should leave the area immediately!! Evacuate south on Quincy La Porte Road toward Yuba County.

The North Complex is located on the Mt. Hough Ranger District on the Plumas National Forest and consists of numerous lightning fires being managed as one incident. 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 September 3, 2020 at 1800 hours, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command of the North Complex.