Evacuations Ordered For 800 Acre Hat Fire In Shasta County
9:30 p.m. UPDATE: The evacuation center for the Hat Fire has moved to the Adin Community Center due to power outages in McArthur and surrounding areas.
Hwy 299E remains closed eastbound at Cassel Rd., and westbound closure at Main St. in Fall River Mills.
#HatFire evacuation center change of location to Adin Community Center https://t.co/p9hBmHIgVG
— CAL FIRE SHU (@CALFIRESHU) August 10, 2018
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7:20 p.m. UPDATE: The fire is now 800 acres.
Evacuations are still in place for SR 299E from Pit 1 Grade to the area of Glenburn Road and all homes west of Glenburn Rd. Fall River Mills area.
#HatFire [update] off Hwy 299 east and Fish Hatchery road, northeast of Burney (Shasta County) is now 800 acres. Evacuations and road closures in effect. https://t.co/rCIdP1XpBl pic.twitter.com/IkrYvQFCRw
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 10, 2018
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SHASTA COUNTY (CBS13) — Firefighters are battling a 300 acres fire at Highway 299 and Fish Hatchery Road in Shasta County.
Evacuation orders have been issued for SR 299 East from Pit 1 Grade to the area of Glenburn Road and all homes west of Glenburn Rd. and Fall River Mills area.
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#HatFire [update] at HWY 299 E. & Fish Hatchery Rd northeast of Burney (Shasta County) is now 300 acres and 0% contained. pic.twitter.com/JRsa8EsGsC
— CAL FIRE SHU (@CALFIRESHU) August 10, 2018
Additionally, SR 299E has been closed eastbound at Cassel Road and westbound at Glenburn Road due to the fast-moving fire, according to Caltrans.
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The fire started Thursday afternoon. An evacuation center has been opened at the Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A St. McArthur, CA 96056.