Sites, Colusa County

Sites, Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit, Cal Fire. Eight miles northwest of Maxwell, CA. Grass and brush. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering.

June 26, 2024 at 7:44 AM

Transfer of command back to the local unit will occur today. Last report unless significant activity occurs.

June 24, 2024 at 8:57 AM

Firefighters continue to improve control lines. All evacuation orders downgraded to warnings. Road closures remain in effect for the general public; access for residents only. Please stay vigilant and aware of emergency vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the fire to ensure both your safety and the safety of the firefighters.

June 23, 2024 at 10:29 AM

Damages inspections have been completed with zero impacted structures.

Firefighters are aggressively mopping up the area and continue to improve control lines. Increasing temperatures and decreasing relative humidity continued to be monitored.

Please stay vigilant and aware of emergency vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the fire to ensure both your safety and the safety of the firefighters.

June 22, 2024 at 8:27 AM

Firefighters continue improving control lines in preparation for the heightened temperatures and increased winds that are anticipated through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be 100+ degrees today. Hot and relatively dry conditions will continue, along with an increase in southerly winds this afternoon.

With the exception of Sites Lodoga Road from Sites to Lodoga, all evacuation orders have been downgraded to evacuation warnings.

Please stay vigilant and aware of emergency vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the fire to ensure both your safety and the safety of the firefighters.

June 21, 2024 at 6:58 AM

Fire continues burning primarily in oak woodland. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. Temperatures and low relative humidity remain a concern. Crews will continue to reinforce control lines.

June 20, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Moderate fire behavior observed today. Fire continues burning primarily in oak woodland. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. Temperatures and low relative humidity remain a concern. Crews will continue to reinforce control lines.

June 20, 2024 at 7:54 AM

Active fire behavior observed overnight. Evacuation Orders, Warnings and road closures remain for the fire area. Critical infrastructure threatened. CALFIRE Team 4 in command.

June 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Firefighters continued making progress on the west and east sides of the fire today. The north end of the fire remained active as crews aggressively continue to strengthen and deepen control lines to prevent further spread. Firefighters will continue working through the night to ensure increased containment.

June 19, 2024 at 7:52 AM

Active overnight fire behavior as spotting continues to challenge firefighting efforts. Evacuation Orders, Warnings and road closers remain for the fire area. Power and communications infrastructure threatened. CALFIRE Team 4 in command.

Several structures are threatened, evacuations are ongoing.

– The fire is burning in a remote area and with the high winds on Monday, it had been difficult to control. 

– The fire is burning in tall grass and brush.

– Firefighters continue to build and strengthen control lines.

Evacuation Orders

• Leesville Lodoga Road South to Leesville Road
• Leesville to Huffmaster Road
• Huffmaster Road to Maxwell Sites Road
• Leesville Road to Antelope Valley Ranch and North from Antelope Valley Ranch
• Sites Lodoga Rd at Sites (has a hard road Closure)

Evacuation Warnings

• South of Leesville Rd along Bear Valley Rd to Hwy 20
• Hwy 20 East to Leesville Road

Shelters

Colusa Veterans Hall 108 E Main Street in Colusa, is open for shelter needs.

June 18, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Continued threat to SRA, FRA, structures, and critical infrastructure including powerlines and communications towers. Evacuation Orders, Warnings and road closures in the fire area have been issued.

June 18, 2024 at 7:33 AM

Numerous structures are threatened, evacuations in progress. Damage assessment is pending. Fire behavior remained active overnight. Evacuation Orders, Warnings and road closures in the fire area have been issued. The Red Flag Warning issued for the fire area remains in effect. CALFIRE Team 4 has been ordered for this incident.

Hard Road Closure – Sites Lodoga Road at Sites

June 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Fire behavior remained extreme today with long range spot fires observed. The Red Flag Warning issued for the fire area remains in effect. CALFIRE Team 4 has been ordered for this incident.

No structures threatened. Additional resources continue to arrive.