A look at the #DixieFire this morning from the Bloomer Lookout camera, west of Berry Creek. 
Plumas sheriff has just posted on its Facebook page that there is confirmed structure loss in Feather River Canyon. They are working to get numbers and locations.
#DixieFire
#DixieFire
Briefing summary:
— The #DixieFire is 61,376 acres and 15% contained, with 3,345 personnel engaged
— Transitioned to a much drier pattern today. Stronger wind Weds/Thurs. Nighttime RH will be low. Still unstable in the afternoon.
— The #DixieFire is 61,376 acres and 15% contained, with 3,345 personnel engaged
— Transitioned to a much drier pattern today. Stronger wind Weds/Thurs. Nighttime RH will be low. Still unstable in the afternoon.
— Bottom half of the fire is looking good. Divisions Romeo + Quebec saw spotting up to 1.3 miles. Division Sierra slowly chunking to the east.
— The #DixieFire is still miles away from Meadow Valley, and crews are there putting in secondary and contingency line.
— The #DixieFire is still miles away from Meadow Valley, and crews are there putting in secondary and contingency line.
— Engines have been placed in various locations to defend and prep structures should the #DixieFire make a run in any direction.
— Command wants to protect Native sites north of the fire
— A firing operation is one option to hold Humbug
— Command wants to protect Native sites north of the fire
— A firing operation is one option to hold Humbug
— Plumas Sheriff Todd Johns said they would always try to evacuate people in Greenville — should it be necessary — before shutting down any main highway.
— He also said communities along the west shore of Lake Almanor should be ready to leave in case an evac order comes in.
— He also said communities along the west shore of Lake Almanor should be ready to leave in case an evac order comes in.
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