Thought I’d give a post re: Hayfork, cal fir-5 is in command for the south zone, AK1 team for the north, much to many many people’s protests against AK1. That is a topic for another time/thread. Hayfork on the north/east side of hwy 3 from the summit through town & Hyampom road down to 9mile bridge which is well before Hyampom is under orders of evac. Across hwy 3 south/west from same borders are evac warning. Which essentially splits our town in half. Gas station on the order side but groceries on the warning side…. Per the hubby who stayed while kids & I evaced the major threat to Hayfork is behind us, cal-fire has mentioned they will have dozers line from the summit all along the east of hwy 3 to box in essentially saving the town. The scary part is how many fingers & how spread out they are coming all down at once from multiple areas in regard to the actual town. Unless winds are pushing it it is all backing. There was a spot up Brady rd right above our families ranch that was lined & taking care of in a super timely manner, with many fire trucks & personnel staged on the property. With the many micro-climates in & around Hayfork area it is very difficult to predict any wind patterns specially from where ICP is in Redding! Winds are calm & town is socked in with smoke per eyes/boots on the ground. Since almost entire NorCal is evaced it is so difficult to find a hotel or anything for lodging, so We will be heading home tomorrow unless situation changes in regards to wind. The hubby is very confident in Calfire & they are being awesome in regards to listening & taking into consideration this local boys ideas & advice, on how to get to & around areas on our side of the mountain. That’s all I have to report on for the Hayfork side of this beast.
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Washington State TF 1&2 have demobed off the Fox Complex in Oregon and are enroute to this incident.
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Does anyone know if damage assessments have been completed for the Big Bar area?
Yes, damage assessment has been done in Big Bar and Big Flat.
Thanks. What’s the link to view the assessment?
To the best of my knowledge that is not public information. You would need to call the county assessors office with specific address questions.
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Does anyone know if 299 west to 3 is open for fire traffic? Just got into redding for an assignment on the Monument and am told to head to hayfork camp in the AM. Thanks
Yes, it’s open to Hwy 3.