CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County Fire Department

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Night resources made significant progress, increasing containment on the Blue Fire in Happy Valley to 85%. Resources will remain on scene conducting patrols for hotspots and securing fire lines ahead of today’s wind event

10/13/2026

Firefighting resources made steady progress today, increasing containment on the Blue Fire in Happy Valley to 80%. Crews will remain on the incident overnight, conducting patrols and checking for any remaining hotspots.

10/13/2026

Blue Fire Update – Happy Valley

Firefighting resources worked diligently overnight, increasing containment on the Blue Fire to 75%. Day-shift resources will continue mop-up operations and patrol for hotspots throughout the day.

10/13/2026

Fire resources made excellent progress today, increasing containment to 60% on the Blue Fire in Happy Valley. Firefighters will remain on the incident throughout the evening, conducting mop-up operations and checking for any remaining hotspots.

10/12/2026

The Fork Fire is wrapping up, with resources completing backhaul operations and conducting patrols to ensure no remaining hotspots are present. We appreciate all the communities positive encouragement during the incident, as well all our allied agencies who worked along side our agency. We could do it with teamwork.

10/12/2026

Multiple ground and air resources worked aggressively throughout the night on the Blue Fire in Happy Valley, increasing containment to 25%. Dozer line has been completed around the entire fire perimeter.
Today, crews will continue mop-up operations and strengthen control lines while remaining vigilant for any new fire starts due to windy conditions.

10/12/2026

Firefighting resources have made significant progress, increasing containment on the Blue Fire to 10%.

Night-flying helicopters and multiple ground resources will continue working throughout the evening to strengthen containment lines.

Evacuation warnings and orders remain in place. Residents are encouraged to stay informed and monitor official sources for the latest updates.

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

The Blue Fire in Happy Valley is currently estimated at 15 acres with a rapid rate of spread. Forward spotting has been observed.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for zones HAP-7760 and HAP-7750.

To view evacuation zones and check for updates, visit https://protect.genasys.com/

Please remain vigilant and monitor official sources for the latest information. If you are in an evacuation zone under an order, leave immediately and follow instructions from emergency personnel.