Evacuations near Cottonwood from View Fire

From KRCR: COTTONWOOD, Calif. — CAL FIRE crews are responding to a vegetation fire off of View Drive and Digger Pine Road, southwest of Cottonwood.

According to CAL FIRE Tehama Glenn Unit officials, as of 3:50 p.m., the fire, called the “View Fire,” has burned 20 acres.

Evacuations have been issued due to the fire. According to officials, Joe Dog Lane, Westview Way, and Poppy Lane are currently under an evacuation order.

Additionally, Sheila Road to north Pinewood Road and Joe Dog Lane to Jefford Lane are under an evacuation warning.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

A night of fire and ice

In addition, winds to 30 mph are expected.  This presents a fire hazard, and it also means that wind chill factors will drop into the single digits.  Hope everyone has their heat set up for the winter!

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ082&warncounty=CAC093&firewxzone=CAZ282&local_place1=Mccloud%20CA&product1=Freeze+Warning&lat=41.253&lon=-122.1405

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 18 degrees expected.

* WHERE...South Central Siskiyou County west of McCloud. This
  includes Mt. Shasta City and Dunsmuir.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While McCloud and areas eastward will see
  freezing temperatures, these areas have already seen a hard
  freeze and their growing season is over.

Red Flag Warning for Central Valley, Sierra

Red Flag Warning is effective from 10/10/2021, 11:00 PM through 10/12/2021, 7:00 PM

Areas Affected: Central Sacramento Valley including Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, Butte County Below 1000 Ft; Eastern Delta; Eastern Mendocino NF; Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft; Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft – Excludes the Delta; Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes Nevada-Yuba-Placer RU and Anador-Eldorado RU; Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF, S West of the Sierra Crest – West of Evans Peak, Grizzly Peak, Beckworth Peak; Southeast Edge Shasta, Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama, Glenn RU; Southern Sacramento Valley In Yolo, Sacramento, Far Western Placer, Southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft – Excludes the Delta

Summary: …Red Flag Warning late this evening into Tuesday evening for the Valley, Coast Range, and the foothills and lower elevations of the southern Cascades…and Monday afternoon into Tuesday evening across the northern Sierra foothills… .Gusty north to northeast winds will develop late tonight and continue through Tuesday across much of interior Northern More Info

Last Updated : 10/10/2021, 2:30 PM