I-172 News Reports

Caltrans District 2 and contractor J.F. Shea Company, Inc. are conducting emergency restoration operations on portions of highways 32, 36 and 172 stemming from the Park Fire. Tree work on Highway 32. Read More

The removal focused on key areas including a five-mile section of State Highway 5 near Heyburn State Park, approximately four miles of State Highway 54 between Athol and Farragut State Park, a ... Read More

Highway 172 between Mineral and Hole in The Ground CampgroundHighway 89 between Highway 36 and Summit LakeArrest made in connection with suspected Park Fire arsonThe Butte County District Attorney ... Read More

Crews from Caltrans and contractor J.F. Shea Company, Inc. are working on emergency restoration efforts for multiple highways impacted by the Park Fire. Read More

The fire, which started on July 24, has burned 429,388 acres and is currently 53 percent contained. Highway 172: Closed between the west junction with Highway 36 in Mineral to Hole in the Ground Road. Read More

Some parts of the Lassen Volcanic National Park reopened Saturday following evacuations being lifted. Tehama and Shasta Counties Highway 172 between Mineral and Hole in The Ground Campground Highway ... Read More

Into Shasta County, they included Highway 172 between Mineral and Hole in the Ground Campground, and Highway 89 between Highway 36 and Summit Lake. Evacuated areas of Highway 32 also remained closed. Read More

Frederick said the fire toward the north of the Mill Creek Headwaters in the Highway 172 area is holding. He said the area south of 172, along Highway 36, continues to hold, but they can be spot ... Read More

On Monday night, new evacuations were ordered in that area of Tehama County. On Tuesday the fire crossed Highway 172 near Jones Valley, and on Wednesday it crossed Highway 36, CalFire said. Read More

Cal Fire reported the wildfire was active in the Mill Creek area and has spread, jumping Highway 172. All told, the Park Fire has already consumed 98,048 acres of Lassen National Forest. Read More