SUSANVILLE, Calif., July 19 (Susanville Times) — The Biscar Fire in Lassen County had burned 12,338 acres and remained 0% contained, according to CAL FIRE incident updates, as evacuations were ordered for multiple zones northeast of Susanville.
CAL FIRE said the fire was burning near Snowstorm Road and Vincent Canyon and had crossed U.S. Highway 395. Evacuation orders were in effect for zones LAS-543, LAS-551-A, LAS-551-B, LAS-551-C and LAS-553, while evacuation warnings were issued for LAS-541, LAS-546 and LAS-555.
CAL FIRE’s incident archive said the fire began July 17. The agency has not identified a cause in the information reviewed for this report.
