The cause of the outage is under investigation, company spokesman Brandon Zero said. Crews have been dispatched to the area, he said. Firefighters are letting everyone know that the fire is threatening to jump Highway 97 and burn through the small community of Carrick just outside of Weed. The Mill Fire burning north of Weed toward Lake Shastina is now more than 900 acres, Cal Fire reports. Firefighters are asking all response teams to come to the area of ​​Jackson Ranch Road. Earlier, the fire jumped Jackson Ranch Road and started burning in Lake Shastina. Currently, there is no restriction. All zones east of Interstate 5 from Weed to County Road A12, south of County Road A12 from Grenada to Highway 97, west of Highway 97 from A12 to I-5, Cal Fire said. An evacuation shelter is in place at the Karuk Wellness Center in Yreka at 1403 Kahtishraam. Meanwhile, all remaining Weed High School students were bused to Mt. Shasta for pickup, officials said. The Mill Fire has jumped Jackson Ranch Road and is burning in the community of Lake Shastina, located north of Weed, crews battling the blaze. Firefighters also called for at least five more response teams to help put out the blaze. Meanwhile, a temporary evacuation center is being set up at the Siskiyou County Fairgrounds in Yreka, according to scanner reports.

2:45 p.m.: Mill Fire grows to 555 acres

The communities of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood are under evacuation orders as of 2 p.m. Friday due to the Mill Fire, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Facebook page. Residents of these areas are requested to leave immediately. Be careful as emergency vehicles assist with evacuation, structure protection and fire suppression efforts. For more information, call 2 1 1. Real-time evacuation zone situations are available at aware.zonehaven.com. The Mill Fire near Weed has grown to 555 acres since it was first reported Friday afternoon, officials said. The fire broke out on the same day the region was under a red flag warning due to high temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity. The chance of rain in the area remains in the single digits through Tuesday. Winds were blowing north at 20 mph in the Weed and Lake Shastina areas Friday afternoon, according to Windfinder.com. South winds around 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, could occur by Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday’s forecast calls for sun with widespread fog and a high near 89. Calmer northwest winds between 5 and 8 mph are expected in the afternoon, according to the weather service. Pacific Power had not reported an outage in Greater Weed as of mid-Friday afternoon. Firefighters battling the Mill fire are recommending that students at Weed Middle School not be evacuated. Students are being asked to remain on campus for now, according to scanner reports.
Meanwhile, a mandatory evacuation is being requested for all residents east of Interstate 5 on Jackson Ranch Road. Firefighters say the fire has reached Jackson Ranch Road. Also, all of Lake Shastina is under a mandatory evacuation order. Evacuation warnings are in place along Highway 97 in the neighborhood of Mt. Shasta Vista.

13:49: Evacuations ordered

Evacuation orders have been issued for the community of Weed due to a fire that started Friday afternoon in the area of ​​the Roseburg Forest Products mill. Highway 97 is closed from the intersection of Highway 265 in Weed south of Macdoel due to the Mill Fire, the California Department of Transportation said. Firefighters are also asking for Jackson Ranch Road to be closed so residents evacuating in that area have a clear route out of the neighborhood, according to emergency scanner reports. The fire also reached Hoy Road. Firefighters say traffic in the area is backed up due to all the evacuations. At least one ambulance has been dispatched to treat one burn victim and a medical triage has been set up to treat other burn victims, scanner reports said. Check back for updates. David Benda covers business, development and everything else for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly “Buzz on the Street” column. Be part of a team of dedicated reporters who investigate crimes, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Contact him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and maintain this project, sign up today.