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Biscar Fire reaches 12,338 acres, forces evacuations northeast of Susanville

CAL FIRE reports the Biscar Fire has burned 12,338 acres near Susanville since July 17, forcing evacuations with 0% containment.

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Satellite map of the Biscar Fire area with a red core and orange flames, 12,638 acres, surrounded by yellow/brown containment zones and a dashed eastern boundary line.

SUSANVILLE, Calif., July 19 (Susanville Times) — The Biscar Fire had burned 12,338.4 acres in Lassen County and remained 0% contained, prompting evacuation orders and warnings northeast of Susanville, according to CAL FIRE.

The state agency said evacuation orders were in place for zones LAS-543, LAS-551-A, LAS-551-B, LAS-551-C and LAS-553. Evacuation warnings were issued for LAS-541, LAS-546 and LAS-555.

CAL FIRE said the fire was burning near Snowstorm Road and Vincent Canyon and had crossed U.S. Highway 395. The agency also said crews were working on the ground and in the air to slow the blaze and strengthen containment lines.

The incident began July 17, CAL FIRE said. The agency had not listed a cause in its incident update.

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Thurman Boiles

Raised in Moraga, California, Thurman Boiles is the Sacramento reporter for Times Media Service. Boiles covers local news in Sacramento and crime and justice across California, including public safety, breaking events and the laws and regulations that shape them. Boiles holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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