A vegetation fire that started around 4:30 is prompting evacuations in Bella Vista, California. CalFire reports that the Brooke Fire has spread to 126-acres as of 6:15 p.m. threatening structures and prompting evacuations.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
A number of zones in the area are under evacuation orders, including BEV-4250, BEV-4370, JVA-4260, JVA-4280, JVA-4290, JVA-4360. An evacuation order means you should leave immediately. Other zones are under evacuation warning, including BEV-4200, BEV-4210, BEV-4230, BEV-4240. A warning means you should be prepared to leave immediately if instructed to do so by law enforcement.
Per the Shasta County Sheriff, there are road closures at Aloha and Blue Sky Roads at Hwy 299, at Dry Creek Road at Elk Trail and at Bear Mountain Road at Dry Creek. A temporary evacuation center is being set up at Shasta College, located at 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003.
Original reporting: Shasta Scout (Redding) — read the source article.
