Update 9:50 a.m.: Evacuation orders issued for Valley Fire
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has ordered residents on Mandela Lane to evacuate due to the fire. Collection point for those evacuated is the Happy Valley Market at 6644 Happy Valley Road, according the sheriff’s office.
The fire is burning in a drainage area and still about 10 acres.
“We haven’t stopped forward progress yet, but we have air attacks in and lots of resources,” California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Jas Shaw said.
Update 9:30 a.m.: Valley Fire grows as aircraft is launched to battle blaze
Officials have launched aircraft to fight the Valley Fire that is burning west of Anderson.
The fire has grown to just under 10 acres and still moving at a moderate rate. The fire is burning in grass and oak, according to dispatch reports.
Original story
Crews are responding to a vegetation fire west of Anderson.
The fire was reported around 9 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lassen Avenue and Monte Vista Road.
According to the fire tracking app Watch Duty, the Valley Fire has burned 2 acres with a moderate rate of spread.
Wind was blowing north at 16 mph, according to WindFinder, an online wind map and wind forecast tool.
Firefighters are asking for extra crews to battle the blaze. Crews are accessing the fire from Lassen Avenue, according to dispatch reports.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Brush fire burning west of Anderson in Shasta County
