BREAKING: Oregon Fire Starts Near Ridge Road and Highway 49

Final update – 7:40 PM: The Tahoe National Forest reports that forward progress of the Oregon Fire has been stopped at 6 acres. The cause remains under investigation. Crews will remain on scene throughout the night, with mop-up taking place tomorrow. Fire weather is anticipated through the weekend.

Update – 4:28 PM: The smoke plume visible from the Oregon Fire has significantly weakened. Incident Command reports that hose lay has been completed around the fire, which remains around 3 acres.

Update – 3:04 PM: An evacuation warning has been issued for Yuba County zone YUB-E013. More information on the Genasys Evacuation Map.

Update – 2:48 PM: Fire is holding at around 3 acres, with a low to moderate rate of spread. It is burning timber.

Update – 1:48 PM: The fire is approximately one mile up Ridge Road from the highway - on Alleghany Road.

Update – 1:42 PM: Five additional engines requested, along with more crews and water tenders.

Update – 1:41 PM: Fire has been estimated at 1 to 3 acres with a high rate of spread. Three helicopters requested by incident command.

Update – 1:37 PM: A Pike City Fire Department engine is now enroute.

CAMPTONVILLE — Resources are now responding to a commercial vehicle fire which has spread into vegetation near the intersection of Highway 49 and Ridge Road in the North San Juan area. A water tender and engine have been requested by Cal Fire from the Pike City Fire Department. The water tender is enroute, with the engine awaiting crew members.

This article will be updated as more information becomes available. While we await more information from official sources, up-to-date fire information can be found at https://app.watchduty.org