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Thousands flee from raging NorCal fires
CHICO – Northern California wildfires consume more than half a million acres. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed emergency status for areas affected by the Park Fire and Gold Complex Fire. The proclamations cover Butte and Tehama counties — home to the massive Park Fire — and Plumas County where...
Lightning storms spark wildfires and evacuations in Plumas County
PLUMAS COUNTY, Calif. — A wildfire ignited near Quincy on Monday evening, July 11, when thunderstorms rolled through the area, according to the Plumas National Forest Service (USFS). Dry lightning sparked four separate fires that have since burned together to form the Gold Complex. The USFS says all four...
Gold Complex Fire: Lighting sparks multiple fires in Plumas County
PLUMAS COUNTY, Calif. — Click here for updates on the Gold Complex Fire. The Gold Complex Fire is burning in Plumas County and is estimated to be more than 1,600 acres as of Tuesday. The Smith and Mill, Mill 2 and Mill 3 fires were combined, according to the...
Gold Complex Fire Grows to Around 2,300 Acres, Power Outage Possible in Portola
The Gold Complex Fire burning in Plumas County has grown. According to a release from the U.S. Forest Service the fire has grown to around 2,300 acres, an increase of around 700 acres from their last release. Firefighters reportedly made good progress on the fire on Tuesday on its north...
Gold Complex Fire Continues to Burn, Causes Multiple Evacuations
You may remember our reporting that four separate fires started yesterday afternoon due to dry lightning. three of them were called the Mill Fire located near Whitehawk Ranch, and the other was known as the Smith Fire burning north of California state highway 70. Together, the four are now all being referred to as the Gold Complex Fire.
Evacuations underway as 4 lightning-sparked fires burn in Plumas County
PLUMAS COUNTY – Evacuation orders and warnings are in place Monday evening as crews battle four lightning-sparked fires in the Plumas National Forest on Monday. Three of the first are near Whitehawk Ranch, with the Mill Fire being the largest. The Smith Fire is burning north of Highway 70. The Mill Fire has burned 500 acres and the Mill 2 and 3 fires are about 74 acres, the Plumas National Forest said. The Smith Fire is about 50 acres. Crews said they are growing at a rapid rate due to winds, slope and dry fuels. Officials are calling the four fires the Gold Complex. All...
Map: Gold Complex wildfire evacuations in Portola and Lake Davis area
A cluster of wildfires that started Monday has prompted evacuations in Plumas County’s resort area. The Gold Complex — the Smith fire and three fires called Mill — was started by dry lightning strikes around 2:45 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday morning, the combined total was about 1,700 acres.
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