The Dixie Fire started on July 13, 2021 in Feather River Canyon southeast of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The fire entered the southeast corner of the park near Juniper Lake on August 5, 2021 at which point Lassen Volcanic National Park entered into unified command with USFS and CAL FIRE to implement a full suppression strategy. Lassen Resilience CampaignLassen Association and Lassen Park Foundation, in partnership with Lassen Volcanic National Park, have created the Lassen Resilience campaign to showcase the park’s resilience and bolster recovery efforts following the 2021 Dixie Fire. Dixie Fire TimelineDixie Fire (DF) | Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP)
Full Suppression StrategyThe Dixie Fire was managed in two cooperative zones: West and East. Lassen Volcanic National Park is included in the West Zone. Lassen Volcanic National Park, in unified command with USFS and CAL FIRE, implemented a full suppression strategy. The park superintendent authorized all firefighting tactical requests that were been made by the Incident Management Team. This led to the use of numerous tools from the firefighting toolbox, including:
Park firefighters assigned to the incident included handcrews, a Branch Section Chief, Resource Advisors, and numerous other roles within the incident. Dixie Fire News Releases |
Last updated: August 22, 2023