The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area due to the Matthews Fire. The fire led to smoke being visible from the Shasta Lake ALERT California Camera on June 30, 2026. Residents in the affected zone are advised to follow evacuation instructions and check their evacuation zone status through Genasys Protect.
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Matthews Fire in northeast Redding prompts mandatory evacuations
A vegetation fire burning off Old Oregon Trail in northeast Redding has prompted a mandatory evacuation order for zone BEV-4490, affecting the area of Portero Drive and Encanto Way.
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- Location: Portero Drive and Encanto Way, northeast Redding
- Date/time: June 30, 2026, at 12:28 PM (updated)
- Agencies involved: Shasta County Sheriff’s Office
- Status: Mandatory evacuation order in effect
- Public impact: Residents in the affected zone are advised to follow evacuation instructions
Shasta County Sheriff’s Office
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