Lowell, Nevada County

Lowell, area of Lowell Hill Road in Nevada County. No evacuations or road closures, no threat to structures.

July 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM Most of the resources have been released. Backhaul of equipment and additional mop-op are ongoing.

July 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Lowell IC reports 2 acres, hoselay around the fire almost completed. Forward progress has been stopped. Resources at scene will be committed for approximately six hours.

July 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM

Air Attack 17 is releasing tankers 88 and 89 back to Grass Valley. The helicopters will continue to work with the ground crews. There is a hoseline around the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM

Lowell Air Attack reports no tree torching, ground fire mostly. Still working on cutting off progression at the head of the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM

The fire is holding within the footprint, given the very steep terrain the helicopters and tanker drops will continue to cool the area.

July 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM

The majority of the smoke coming off the fire is from the head of the fire, helicopters will focus on that. IC requesting a drink module and a hosemodule to the Chicago Powerhouse Rd for the ground resources.

July 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM

Fire activity has diminished, ground resources are making progress.

July 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM

Lowell Air Attack is ordering a Type 1 helicopter to replace helicopter 2HP that’s out of service now.

July 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM

Fire is holding within the wide retardant lines established by tanker drops.

July 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Helitack crew reports the fire is 1.7 acres.

July 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM

USFS Helicopter 510 is unloading their crew and then will start bucket work. The crew will start cutting line. Fire is holding within the retardant line at approx. 3/4 of an acre. Ground resources have hiked in and are making access now.

July 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Tankers 88 and 89 will drop across the head again. Helicopter 2HP is returning to Auburn with instrument issues. Routing instructions are Secret Town to the diggins for ground resources. Access is very difficult for engines.

July 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Additional units will make access from the Placer County side via Dutch Flat.

July 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM

Lowell Air Attack reports the fire is holding at approximately 1 acre, helicopters are making good progress. Tankers will double retardant lines across the head of the fire to prevent uphill spread.

July 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM

Lowell IC is requesting five engines, two water tenders and two crews to the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM

Tanker 88 will drop across the head of the fire again. Lowell Air Attack reports the fire is still burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread with a potential for 25-30 acres.

July 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Lowell Air Attack is requesting two S2-tankers to paint the ridgeline, dozer is still making its way across the creek.

July 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Lowell IC is releasing some of the local government engines, holding on to the water tenders for now.

July 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM

Bucketwork by the helicopters is cooling down the head of the fire, additional resources from CAL FIRE and USFS dispatched to the fire. There is no threat to structures and there are no evacuations at this time.

July 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Helicopter 6HX is working the head of the fire and prevent it from going up the slope.

July 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM

Additional engines, water tenders and dozer assigned to the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM

The updated location for the fire shows it on the Nevada County side north of Squires Canyon.

July 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM

Dozer to make access to the fire, resources on the Placer County side are being released. Air Attack is requesting one Type 2 helicopter with a crew and one heavy helicopter.

July 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM

Lowell Air Attack reports no road access to the fire. Fire has potential to get up to the ridge, now estimated at approx. 1 acre.

July 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM

Tanker 88 has lifted from Grass Valley.

July 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Air Attack 17 reports 1/2 acre in timber burning at a slow to moderate rate of spread on the lower third of the slope on the Nevada County side of the creek.

July 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Lowell Air Attack reports the fire is on the north side of the creek. Will determine best access for ground resources.

July 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM

AA 17 is assuming Lowell Air Attack. Instructing helicopter 6HX to set down the crew, the start bucket work. Copter 2HP is being dispatched to the fire as well.

July 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM

TNF Air Attack 17 has lifted from Grass Valley to the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM

Helicopter 6HX has lifted from White Cloud to the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM

Dozers from the Nevada County side are staging at Red Dog and Lowell Hill in case they need to backtrack to the Placer County side.

July 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM

Units assessing the fire from the Placer County side, looks like the fire is on the Placer side. Making access from the Chicago Powerhouse Rd.

July 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM

Still attempting to make access to the Lowell Fire, aircraft are staffing up early and will lift shortly to the incident.

July 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Now a full wildland dispatch to the fire on Lowell Hill Rd.

July 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Dispatch working on a better location for the fire.

July 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM

Reported vegetation fire in the area of Lowell Hill Road and Red Dog Road. Units dispatched.