Ingalis: South of Beckwourth Genesee Road to the NW side of Lake Davis along Grizzly Ridge to the west and including the Walker Mine. The unpopulated area of Babcock Crossing, Elephants Playground. Antelope, includes the area surrounding Antelope Lake, North to the Plumas/Lassen Line, East to the Plumas Lassen Line, including Fruit Growers Blvd USFS Road 28N32, Indian Creek Road, Diamond Mountain Way, and the area of Thompson Creek & Boulder Creek. Grizzly/Tower: Beckwourth Genesee Rd south of Antelope Lake Rd to Grizzly Ridge and North of Argentine Lookout. The following areas in Plumas County were changed from mandatory evacuation order to an evacuation warning: The fire has burned 960,470 acres and it is 86% contained. Winds have the potential to make the fire more active. An approaching weather system is forecasted to bring increased southwest winds today and tomorrow, as well as a chance for rain this weekend. Smoke and fire activity has picked up in unburned pockets within containment lines as a result of sustained hot and dry weather. The fire grew slightly to 960,581 acres and it remains 86% contained. The public is advised to watch out for fire traffic during periods of reduced visibility. The fire area will likely see rain tonight and into tomorrow. Additional resources are staged to respond if necessary. The increased wind today could result in elevated fire activity in the northern area of the fire near West Prospect Peak. A fire weather watch has been issued for these conditions. Today winds are forecast to be out of the southwest and gusty to 25 mph along the ridgetops of the fire. The fire has burned 960,641 acres and it is 88% contained. A return to drier conditions beginning today and a gradual shift from southerly to northerly winds is expected. Slight precipitation continues into this afternoon, though forecasted amounts will only alleviate some hot spots and not extinguish the fire. Yesterday’s Pacific storm system pushed wind gusts up to 35 mph over the fire and tested containment lines. The fire has burned 963,301 acres and it remains 88% contained. Stopping along the roadway is prohibited due to hazards. 
Smoke will be seen in fire areas along highways and roadways.
The warmer temperatures and drying vegetation will make smoke more visible. Firefighters will monitor fire activity in unburned areas within the containment line, including islands of vegetation east of Raker and West Prospect peaks. Northeast winds will quickly dry the air following the recent rainfall. The decrease in acreage from is a result of more accurate mapping. The fire has burned 963,195 acres and containment has reached 90%.
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