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Quick-Moving Vegetation Fire Near Doyle Threatening Dozens of Homes

Updated Wednesday 8:00a.m.

While the cause of the 600-acre Laura Fire remains under investigation, officials are confirming that 20-structures, some of them homes, were impacted. A damage assessment team has been assigned to survey and record damages including the number of homes lost.

There are a total of 200 personnel working the fire, which is 70% contained. No fire growth is expected now that rain has fallen in the area.

Updated 8:14p.m.

Mandatory Evacuation Orders related to the Laura Fire remain in effect for the following areas:

  • Riverview Drive from the south entrance at U.S. Highway 395 to the intersection of Cheryl Drive
  • Thelma Drive from the intersection of Roop Drive to Riverview Drive
  • The east side of Roop Drive from Thelma Drive to Cheryl Drive
  • Cheryl Drive from the intersection of Roop Drive to Riverview Drive

The following are instructions for residents returning home: 

  1. Residents should be aware that changing conditions in fire activity may cause this area to escalate back to a mandatory evacuation order at any time.  If you have evacuated large animals and vehicles, please keep them out of the area.
  2. Please use caution, reduce your speed, drive with your headlights on and yield to emergency personnel.
  3. Just because the flames are out doesn’t mean the danger is over.  Damaged trees, structural damage, and flash flooding are just some of the dangers that exist after a wildfire,  DO NOT put yourself or your loved ones in danger by exploring.  Expect to see hotspots for some time.  Do not call 911 to report unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.

Road Closures (open to residents only):

  • All of Riverview Drive from Windbreak RV Park  to U.S. Highway 395
  • Thelma Drive (Area from the intersection at Roop Drive east to Riverview Drive is still closed)
  • Cheryl Drive (Area from intersection of Roop Drive east to Riverview Drive is still closed)
  • Roop Drive (east side is still closed)
  • Hackstaff Road between Laver Crossing and Fort Sage Road and all roads accessed
  • Fort Sage Road between Hackstaff Road and Summers Road and all roads accessed
  • Laver Crossing between Hackstaff Road and U.S. Highway 395

Updated 4:03p.m.
The Red Cross has set up a temp evacuation point at the Diamond Mountain Hotel and Casino. If you are a victim of the Doyle Fire and need shelter assistance, please contact the shelter at 530-250-9088.

Update 3:45p.m.
According to the Susanville office of the California Highway Patrol US-395 from A-26 to Red Rock Road is open to through traffic.
US-395 at SR-70 to Nevada border remains closed at this time.

The CHP suggests that you use Red Rock Road as an alternate route but keep in mind that Red Rock Road may have an increase of traffic.

Update 1:11p.m.
An all-out assault on the fire, with crews from as far away as Grasshopper station in northern Lassen County, is currently underway. Firefighters on-scene include Cal-Fire, BLM, Doyle, Herlong, Milford, Susan River, CCC, City of Susanville, Janesville and Standish/Litchfield.

Also working the fire are deputies from the LCSO and officers from the California Highway Patrol.

Moisture, in the form of rain, is expected to reach the area in the next hour according to forecasters at the NWS. At the same time winds are expected to slow, giving firefighters some relief.

12:25p.m.

A massive, quick-moving vegetation fire that started near Laura Drive in Doyle has reportedly burned nearly twenty homes this morning, with fierce winds driving the blaze towards the Fort Sage area.

Sheriff’s Deputies have been racing from door to door warning residents and trying to stay ahead of the fire.

Winds, which are gusting to nearly 80 miles an hour in the area, are making it impossible for an air attack to be launched.

Highway 395 is closed to traffic in the Doyle area.

This is continuing coverage of a live story. This post will be updated as new information becomes available.

Jeremy Couso
Jeremy Couso
SusanvilleStuff.com Publisher/Editor
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