Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherLaura 2 Fire
Unit Information
BLM Northern CA District
Bureau of Land Management
6640 Lockheed Dr.
Redding, CA 96002
Incident Contact
NorCal PAO
Phone: 530 260 0189
This fire started in the Lassen County community of Doyle. It destroyed 21 homes and 19 outbuildings. The change from earlier loss figures is from the final report of the damage assessment team. The fire acreage has been revised upward to 2,800. The increase is due to more accurate mapping. There has been no fire growth since Tuesday. The fire has damaged developments at the Bureau of Land Management Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area east of Doyle. The BLM has temporarily closed the OHV area while fire containment and patrol are underway and while any hazards are located the removed.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday November 17th, 2020 approx. 12:00 PM |
| Location | Doyle, Lassen County CA |
| Incident Commander | Jeremy McMahon, BLM |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 40.334 latitude, -120.115 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 14 |
| Size | 2,800 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday November 23rd, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Rangeland brush, grasses, juniper |
| Significant Events | Wind-driven fire destroyed 21 homes, 19 outbuildings. Four additional outbuildings were damaged Parts of the Fort Sage OHV Recreation Area were damaged. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Mop up and patrol through the upcoming weekend and into early next week. |
| Projected Incident Activity | No projected growth. The Fort Sage OHV Area is temporarily closed while fire containment activities and hazard removal work are underway. |
| Remarks | The change in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. There has been no fire growth since Tuesday. The change in structure loss figures is from completion of the final report by the damage assessment team. This fire was initially called Laura. It is Laura 2 to avoid confusion with a fire earlier this yearin the same location. |
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