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12-07-2025
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Green Fire spreads to over 8,000 acres, prompts evacuations in Shasta-Trinity forest
The Green Fire spread rapidly north of Lake Shasta, pushed by hot and dry gusty winds and very dry vegetation — prompting the county to warn of health risks from heavy smoke and to issue an evacuation order and warnings for zones in and around the blaze. The wildfire grew to 8,395 acres early Saturday, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's inter-agency report — up from 5,914 acres Friday morning. Aircraft flying over the area later on Saturday, mapped the fire's size at 9,005 acres. It burned northeast of Lake Shasta and east of the lake's Pit River arm, and over parts of Brook Mountain Lookout Road, according to the U.S. Forest Service's fire map. There's no containment on the Green Fire, the forest service reported on Friday night. The National Weather Service reported the heat wave hitting the Redding area and North State will continue through Monday, further drying air and vegetation and challenging firefighters. Note to readers: We've made this story free as an important public service to our North State communities. If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. The Green Fire's rapid spread through dry brush is pushing heavy smoke and pollution into the air. Shasta County issued a smoke advisory, in effect through Sunday. Shasta County Sheriff's office issued an evacuation order Friday night for zone LKH-1448-A, north of Kennedy Memorial Road and south of Wheeler Nursery Road, according to zone maps. People evacuating west can go to a collection point at the Gilman Road and Interstate 5 intersection, the county announced. People evacuating east toward Highway 299 can do to a collection point at Halcumb Cemetery, 29943 Highway 299 in Montgomery Creek, according to the county. Zone LKH-1448-B to the north of the Green Fire area remains under an evacuation warning, the Sheriff's office reported. That area is north of Wheeler Nursery Road. The county also issued evacuation warnings for two zones to the west of the Green Fire's zone "due to a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now," the Sheriff's office announced at around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Those zones are: Zone LKH-1200 to the west of the Green Fire area — from north of Ski Island, south of Dekkas Creek, east of the McCloud River and west of Bully Hill. Zone LKH-1190 to the northwest — from north of Hirz Creek, south of the McCloud Bridge and east of Matquaw Flat. To find your zone, type your address into the search window at If you're away from home and not sure of your address, users can find their location on the site's map. The forest service also closed trails and campgrounds near the fire, including the Hirz Recreation Complex, Chirpchatter Campground and picnic area, Potem Falls Trail and Madrone Campground and picnic area. The fire started on July 1 north of the Pit River arm of Lake Shasta, and south of the Chirpchatter Campground, according to the forest service. That area is about 8 miles west of Round Mountain, according to Cal Fire maps. (This story was updated with new information.) Join Record Searchlight reporters on Record Searchlight Facebook groups Get Out! Nor Cal , Today in Shasta County and Shaping Redding's Future. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Green Fire north of Redding forces evacuation order, warnings
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12-07-2025
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Green Fire spreads to over 8,000 acres, prompts evacuations in Shasta-Trinity forest
The Green Fire spread rapidly north of Lake Shasta on Friday, pushed by hot and dry gusty winds and very dry vegetation — prompting the county to warn of health risks from heavy smoke and to issue an evacuation order and warnings for zones in and around the blaze. The wildfire grew to 8,087 acres late Friday night, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's inter-agency report — up from 5,914 acres that morning. It continued to burn northeast of Lake Shasta and east of the lake's Pit River arm, and over parts of Brook Mountain Lookout Road, according to the U.S. Forest Service's fire map. There's no containment on the Green Fire, the forest service reported on Friday night. The National Weather Service reported the heat wave hitting the Redding area and North State will continue through Monday, further drying air and vegetation and challenging firefighters. Note to readers: We've made this story free as an important public service to our North State communities. If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. The Green Fire's rapid spread through dry brush is pushing heavy smoke and pollution into the air. Shasta County issued a smoke advisory, in effect through Sunday. Shasta County Sheriff's office issued an evacuation order Friday night for zone LKH-1448-A, north of Kennedy Memorial Road and south of Wheeler Nursery Road, according to zone maps. People evacuating west can go to a collection point at the Gilman Road and Interstate 5 intersection, the county announced. People evacuating east toward Highway 299 can do to a collection point at Halcumb Cemetery, 29943 Highway 299 in Montgomery Creek, according to the county. Zone LKH-1448-B to the north of the Green Fire area remains under an evacuation warning, the Sheriff's office reported. That area is north of Wheeler Nursery Road. The county also issued evacuation warnings for two zones to the west of the Green Fire's zone "due to a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now," the Sheriff's office announced at around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Those zones are: Zone LKH-1200 to the west of the Green Fire area — from north of Ski Island, south of Dekkas Creek, east of the McCloud River and west of Bully Hill. Zone LKH-1190 to the northwest — from north of Hirz Creek, south of the McCloud Bridge and east of Matquaw Flat. To find your zone, type your address into the search window at If you're away from home and not sure of your address, users can find their location on the site's map. The forest service also closed trails and campgrounds near the fire, including the Hirz Recreation Complex, Chirpchatter Campground and picnic area, Potem Falls Trail and Madrone Campground and picnic area. The fire started on July 1 north of the Pit River arm of Lake Shasta, and south of the Chirpchatter Campground, according to the forest service. That area is about 8 miles west of Round Mountain, according to Cal Fire maps. Join Record Searchlight reporters on Record Searchlight Facebook groups Get Out! Nor Cal , Today in Shasta County and Shaping Redding's Future. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Green Fire north of Redding forces evacuation order, warnings
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09-07-2025
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Shasta-Trinity forest closes campgrounds and trails north of Pit River until January 2026
The U.S. Forest Service announced it closed several recreation sites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for the rest of 2025 after the uncontained Green Fire doubled in size this week. Trails and campgrounds north of the Pit River arm of Lake Shasta are off limits as of midnight Wednesday morning, and won't open again until at least Jan. 31, 2026, the forest service reported. The following sites are named in the forest service closure order. All are accessed via Fenders Ferry Road. The Potem Falls Trail off Highway 299 at Fenders Ferry Road Madrone Campground, picnic area and restrooms east of Lake Shasta Chirpchatter Campground, picnic area and restrooms east of Lake Shasta Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. The Green Fire spread to 3,272 acres of dry wilderness by Tuesday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, west of Montgomery Creek and Round Mountain, and east of Interstate 5 at O'Brien. An evacuation warning is in effect for Zone LKH-1448 north of Bully Hill; south of Satin Peak and Bagley Mountain; east of Nosoni, Salt Creek and Minnesota Mountains; and west of Kettle Mountain. Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Trails, campgrounds near Pit River, Lake Shasta close after Green Fire
