Update: Hill Fire holding at 15 acres after prompting evacuations near Anderson
A vegetation fire off Happy Hills Road in a rural area outside Anderson has prompted evacuations.
Update July 13, 2026 5:30 p.m.: All evacuation orders have been lifted.
Update July 13, 2026 1:55 p.m.: The fire is holding at 15 acres per Watch Duty.
A vegetation fire that started around midday is prompting evacuations in a rural area of Shasta County outside Anderson.
WatchDuty reports that the Hill Fire, located in an area off Happy Hills Road, had spread to 15-acres as of 1:10 p.m. and is threatening structures.
The fire has prompted evacuations in the Coyote Lane area of Happy Hills. Zones COT-9520 — south of Coyote Lane and north of Buttermilk Lane — and HAP-7490 — north of 6B Road and south of Coyote Lane — are now under an evacuation order. An evacuation order means you should leave immediately. Find your zone here.
For those at risk, the best source for urgent information are Watch Duty and the Genasys Evacuation Map.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.
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