720 Acre Fire burning Near Nevada City and South Yuba State Park

South Yuba River State Park – June 29, 2022 – Fire season has begun, The Rices Fir e located just East of the Yuba River State Park near Dobbins Ca and Nevada City. Started this morning and has grow to over 720 acres already today driven by dry fuels and steep terrain. The fire has destroyed one structure and is 0% contained at this hour.

Location

Rices Crossing Rd and Cranston Rd, south of Dobbins

Evacuations Orders:

  • Bridgeport, Rice’s Crossing
  • Buttermilk area
  • French Corral
  • Birchville; Sweetland

Evacuation Warnings:

  • CA State Park @ HWY 19 (Eastern)
  • Millhouse; Monezuma; Purdon (Central)
  • Greater Tyler Foote; Purdon Rd. (Northern)
  • New School, Robinson area
  • Sebastopol, North San Juan

Evacuation Advisory:

  • Steep canyon terrain leading to Base of Bullards
  • Lake Francis with several residences surrounding lake.
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Plumas National Forest Aerial reconnaissance has verified that the Rices Fire is producing smoke setting into communities east of the Sierra crest, extending up hwy 70 east to hwy 395.