Overview
- The Upriver Fire began near Beacon Hill and East Upriver Drive and was reported around midday on Tuesday, triggering immediate Level 3 evacuation orders for nearby residents.
- More than 11,000 people and about 2,340 primary and secondary structures were placed under evacuation orders as flames spread rapidly through dry, windy terrain.
- Fire officials confirmed some structures have been destroyed and said there were no reported injuries as of the latest briefings.
- A multiagency response is engaged with aircraft, bulldozers, hand crews and strike teams working on the fire while the state has requested a FEMA fire management assistance declaration.
- Red-flag conditions with strong west winds and low humidity complicated containment, led to local safety power shutoffs, and left acreage and damage estimates still evolving as crews work for an extended, multi-day response.