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River Fire & Dixie Fire Threatening California Towns
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River Fire: Residents in Nevada, Placer counties ordered to evacuate
Evacuation orders have been issued for residents in Placer and Nevada counties because of a wildfire burning in the area, officials said.
Known as the River Fire, it has burned at least 1,000 acres, Cal Fire said. The fire is located north of Applegate and west of Colfax.
The fire is burning on both sides of the Bear River has extended into Nevada County, Cal Fire said.
Aircraft are in the area to assist in controlling the fire by dropping water and retardant, Cal Fire said. According to a tweet from Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, the incident commander has asked for crews to protect homes and structures under immediate threat from the fire.
The plume of smoke can be seen from downtown Sacramento, which is at least 45 miles away.
EVACUATION ORDERS
Placer County
The town of Colfax
west of the railroad tracks to the Bear River, from Mt. Howell Road north to Rollins Lake
Bear River Campground
Milk Ranch Road to Tokayana Way
North of Moorhaven Way from the Bear River to Placer Hills Road
Placer Hills Road east to the Bear River
Ben Taylor Road south along Placer Hills Road to Moorhaven Way
Nevada County
East of Dog Bar Road
South of Mount Olive Road
West of Mountain Lion Road
South of Greenhorn Access Road, west of Rollins Lake, north of the Bear River and east of Highway 174
Click here for a zone-to-zone breakdown of where current evacuations are.
ROAD CLOSURES
Placer County
State Route 174 at Lower Colfax Road and Bear River Bridge
The on and off ramps for both directions of Interstate 80 at the State Route 174 separation and Canyon Way/Placer Hills Road
EVACUATION POINTS
Nevada County
For those evacuating and heading north, residents can head to Nevada Union High School on 11761 Ridge Road.
For those evacuating and heading south, residents can head to Bear River High School 11130 Magnolia Road in Grass Valley.
Placer County
Evacuated residents who have pets can go to the Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall at 100 East Street in Auburn. The Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center at 209 Fairgate Road is also open for residents after 5 p.m., but they are not accepting pets.
AREAS ACCEPTING ANIMALS
Nevada County
The Nevada County Fairgrounds has opened to accept animals evacuated from the fire.
This is a developing story.
https://www.kcra.com/article/residents-colfax-placer-county-evacuate-wildfire/37225312