Flat, Dutch Flat

Flat, on Lowell Hill Rd/Dutch Flat Powerhouse, Nevada County.

August 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM

The Flat Fire is now 85% contained. Firefighter engine companies are continuing mop up.

August 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM

Good progress again throughout the day. The fire no longer threatens infrastructure or power lines.

August 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM Thanks to reader Josh for the footage of the crews on the right flank of the fire.

August 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM

Firefighters are holding the line at 22 acres and made good progress overnight despite challenging terrain to increase the containment to 42%. Firefighters are working on cooling the interior hotspots, strengthening the line with significant mop up today.

August 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Firefighters remained on the fire throughout the night. No growth or spotting.

August 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM Aircraft have left the fire. Crews are building hand lines and mopping up from the retardant lines.

August 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM Forward progress has been stopped. The fire is holding at 22 acres and is 5% contained by firefighters.

August 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM Air Attack says things are looking really good. Smoke production inside the retardant lines is negligible.

August 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM Air Attack is releasing helicopter 613 from the incident.

August 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM Evacuation warnings have been lifted.

August 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM Road closures remain in effect at Haul Rd/Secret Town Rd and Main St/Diggins Hill in Dutch Flat.

August 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM Relief Air Attack 210 from Chico is taking over Flat Air Attack.

August 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Air Attack is keeping two tankers overhead and helicopters will continue to work with crews. Releasing two tankers back to McClellan and Chico.

August 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Air Attack reports still a lot of heat inside the double wide retardant line, but fire behavior has greatly moderated. Helicopters are working directly with ground resources to cool down hotspots.

August 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM

IC requesting one additional hand crew, they have sufficient engines. The fire is still holding at 22 acres.

August 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM

Air Attack estimates the fire to be at 20 acres and holding within the retardant lines. Some torching and interior spotting, helicopters are working on those.

August 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM

Ground resources are making progress, dozers are anchoring their lines from the existing road system in the area.

August 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Tanker 117 is returning to the fire from McClellan.

August 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM

Hand crews are constructing hand line on the flanks of the fire. Dozers are on scene and bringing line downhill.

August 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM

Evacuations warning issued for zone NCO-E220 (Lowell Hill Rd., Dutch Flat Afterbay, McGuire Mountain, Deadmans Flat) Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

August 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM

The fire is holding within the retardant box at approximately 15 acres.

August 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM

Chinook and Firehawk are arriving over the fire.

August 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM

Tankers are extending the retardant box around the fire, combined with topography fire activity is moderating. Spotting is still a concern.

August 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM Air Attack reports the fire is moving sideways on the slope, and remains on the Nevada County side.

August 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM

There are no evacuations at this time, which is why the Genasys map does not show the fire.

August 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Fire continues to spot in several directions. Temperature in the vicinity of the fire is 94F, winds out of the west with 13 mph gusts.

August 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Tankers are reloading retardant at Grass Valley and make the short flight back to the fire. Tanker 117, a C-130, is arriving over the fire.

August 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM

Helicopters are working to extinguish numerous spot fires. The fire is burning in brush and timber understory. Ground resources have to take a circuitous route to get to the fire.

August 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM

Air Attack is requesting an additional air tanker to respond. There are high-tension power lines in the fire area.

August 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM

Air Attack reports some shortrange spotting ahead of the fire, retardant line at the head of the fire t slow the uphill progression.

August 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM

There is no threat to structures (none in the area). The Nevada County EOX is monitoring the fire.

August 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM Air Attack reports approx. 3-4 acres, burning uphill at a slow to moderate rate of spread. The fire is burning on the Nevada County side.

August 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM Units in route to the fire are requesting law enforcement to respond to the fire, possible evacuations.

August 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM Air Attack, tankers and helicopters are lifting to the Flat Fire.

August 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM There is a visible column on the cameras now.

August 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM Reported vegetation fire on Lowell Hill Rd/Dutch Flat Powerhouse. Full wildland dispatch on order.