![]() ![]() "The focus on Friday was ensuring that mop up of patrol was done on all of those structures. If you have questions about where your home falls under the evacuation map, go to and zoom into the Redding area, officials said. Union school Road, just north of Highway 151. ![]() Temperatures will drop into the 70s in the next couple of days," Painburn said.Īt this time, there are six road closures: "Winds (are) shifting back and forth. Tomorrow morning, it (winds) will shift south to southwest. The number of structures destroyed in the fire rose to 100 from 25 on Friday morning.Ī total of 1,663 firefighters are working the blaze, and an inspection team from Cal Fire is en route to begin a detailed survey of damaged and destroyed structures. They will arrive on Saturday.Ī total of 1,950 Redding area residents are under evacuation orders and 7,400 are under evacuation warnings, officials said. The Fawn Fire has grew to 6,820 acres from 5,850 acres on Friday morning and remained 10% contained, Cal Fire officials said in the conference. 7:20 p.m.: 6,820-acre Fawn Fire still growing, but fire crews anticipate favorable conditionsĬal Fire is expecting to see favorable conditions for the containment of the Fawn Fire in the coming days, one of the agency's fire behavior analyst, Jonathan Painburn, said in a press conference on Friday night. The fire, the second largest in state history, has burned nearly 1 million acres and is 94% contained.Ĭheck back on the live updates below for the latest news throughout Friday, Sept. Topping the list is the massive Dixie Fire at $574 million. Meanwhile, including the Fawn Fire, it has cost more than $1 billion to battle the seven wildfires still not fully contained in Northern California. There are more than 9,000 structures threatened by the fire, which was 10% contained.Īuthorities believe the fire was intentionally set and have arrested a Palo Alto woman, 30, on suspicion of arson. About 2,000 Redding area residents are evacuated, and 30,000 residents are "affected" by the fire. More than 1,600 firefighters are working the 6,820-acre Fawn Fire burning just north of the Tierra Oaks subdivision in Redding. ![]() Subscribe to the Redding Record Searchlight. Your support goes a long way in helping us serve you with meaningful, in-depth coverage. If you are able, help power local journalism. Note to readers: We’ve made this story free as a vital public service to our North State communities. Watch Video: Homeowner protects home with water hose ![]()
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