A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for an area near the intersections of Encanto Way and Portero Drive in northeast Redding due to the Matthews Fire. The Genasys Evacuation Map shows the exact evacuation zone as BEV-4490, near Ross Pond.
The fire was first reported around 12 p.m., according to live reporting on Watch Duty, which also indicates that forward progress on the fire was stopped as of 12:50 p.m. For those at risk, the best sources for urgent information are currently Watch Duty and the Genasys Evacuation Map.
Original reporting: Shasta Scout (Redding) — read the source article.
