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Shasta County

Fire Weather Watch issued August 29 at 1:33PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

1:33 PM — August 30th, 7:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...The Scott Valley in Fire weather zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284 excepting the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon...Fire weather zone 624, excepting the Highway 97 corridor from Modoc Point to Chemult. * WIND...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Hirz Cabin

From Recreation.gov

Due to vandalism the cabin is no longer able to run solar power, the fridge, oven and hot water heater are still in operation, but general power no longer works outlets, fans, lights etc.

Lassen National Forest

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

Overview

Shasta County is located in Northern California and covers over 3,800 square miles of diverse terrain including mountains, forests, lakes, and valleys. The county is home to exceptional outdoor recreation centered around the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, which includes Shasta Lake (California's largest reservoir with 365+ miles of shoreline) and Whiskeytown Lake. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California's largest national forest at 2.2 million acres, offers extensive dispersed camping opportunities, developed campgrounds, and water recreation. BLM lands provide additional free dispersed camping options, including the Shasta Campground near Chappie-Shasta OHV Area. As of summer 2025, Whiskeytown's main beaches (Brandy Creek, Oak Bottom, and East Beach) are open. Recent fire activity includes the Green Fire (July 2025) which led to temporary closures of Hirz Recreation Complex and evacuation warnings in certain zones, though containment progress has been made. CalFire's burn permit suspension was lifted in October 2025. Year-round campfire permits are required for dispersed camping. Water levels on Shasta Lake fluctuate, so campers should check with Shasta Recreation Company or the Shasta Lake Ranger Station for potential temporary campground closures. The county offers three incorporated cities (Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake) and serves as a gateway to Mount Shasta and the Cascade Range.

Campgrounds

Ah-Di-Na Campground Arbuckle Flat Boat-in Campground Backcountry Camping In Lassen's Wilderness Bailey Cove Basin Gulch Campground Beegum Gorge Campground Beehive Dispersed Area Big Pine Campground Brandy Creek Primitive Campground Brandy Creek Rv Campground Bridge Campground Carr Powerhouse Picnic Shelter Castle Crags Campground Cave Campground Chirpchatter Campground Clear Creek Campground Crystal Creek Primitive Campground DUSTY Deadlun Campground Deep Creek Campground -f Dekkas Rock Dekkas Rock Group Campground Dry Creek Group Campground Ellery Creek Girard Ridge Lookout Gooseneck Cove Boat-in Campground Green's Creek Boat-in Campground Gregory Beach Dispersed Area

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