Gold Complex Fire in Plumas County Grows to 2,800+ Acres, Still 0% Contained; Evacuations Ongoing

  • Source: KTVN-TV CBS 2 Reno
  • Published: 07/24/2024 12:00 AM

VIDEOS: The lightning-sparked Gold Complex fire in Plumas County is now 2,800+ acres and still 0% contained. Right now, the Mill Fire is burning about 2,800 acres while the Smith Fire is 56 acres. Liberty Utilities says NV Energy plans to shut down power lines in the area due to the fires. Residents of Portola are being warned that they will be experiencing a power outage within the next few hours however, Liberty Utilities has yet to report any power outages. Plumas National Forest says any hot weather conditions may make it difficult to maintain any of the fire lines. "Hot temperatures, winds, also the chance of additional thunderstorms, there is the possibility of spot fires and things happening around those fires," said Tamara Schmidt, public affairs officer for Plumas National Forest. "So we're monitoring those conditions."



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