Heavy equipment is being used to improve existing roads and trails for firefighting Handline: firefighters have built handline connecting to the Park and Forest dozer lines, creating a buffer This has led to the use of numerous tools from the firefighting toolbox, including:Īir operations: to date, only helicopter bucket work has been possible due to smoke and wind, but fixed-wing aircraft, including “Super Scoopers” are also approved and assigned to fire to be used as conditions allow īulldozers: dozer lines in the Lost Creek Campground area connect to dozer lines on USDA Forest Service lands, as well as at Butte Lake and at Juniper Lake The park superintendent has authorized all firefighting tactical requests that have been made by the Incident Management Team. Lassen Volcanic National Park, in unified command with USFS and CAL FIRE, is implementing a full suppression strategy. This includes two portions of the highway: 8 miles from the Southwest Entrance to Lassen Peak parking area and 1 mile from the Northwest Entrance to Loomis Plaza and 8 trails.ĭixie Fire reaches 100% containment at 963,309 acres including 73,240 acres within Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Portions of the park unaffected by the Dixie Fire re-open. Park staff begin restoration of some park operations in Mineral. Loss of 7 of 8 Juniper Lake cabins confirmed, including 1 NPS-owned cabin.īurn out operation in the Butte Lake and Badger Flat/Lost Creek areas to reduce north and eastward movement.Įvacuation warning for Mineral reduced to warning.
Some structure loss confirmed at Drakesbad Guest Ranch including 2 of 4 duplexes and outbuilding near the dining hall. The town of Mineral, including park headquarters, under evacuation order park headquarters temporary relocated to Redding. LVNP joins USFS and CAL FIRE in Unified Command.ĭF becomes the largest single (non-complex) wildfire in California history.īurn out operation in the Southwest Area to reduce south and eastward movement of the lightning-ignited fire on Morgan Summit.
Warner Valley and Juniper Lake areas closed and entire park closed to backcountry camping due to DF.ĭF enters the southeast corner of LVNP near the Juniper Lake Area. Lassen National Forest joins Cal Fire in Unified CommandĭF becomes largest California wildfire in 2021.
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