Hat Fire evacuations lifted at Fall River Mills

Shasta County, Ca., (KIEM)- They may be without power, and the Hat Fire continues to burn, but some Shasta residents can now return home. As of 4:00 p.m. Saturday, all mandatory evacuations have been lifted in the Fall River Mills area (with the following exceptions):

-The residential areas Pit One Powerhouse Rd, east to Barrett Ln. (Fall River Mills.)
The evacuation shelter at the Adin Community Center will close today at 5:00 p.m.

Road closures in the area are as follows:

-Hwy 299 East at Cassel Rd to 299 E. at Country Club Dr. in Fall River Mills (those residents
who live off of Country Club Dr will be allowed to their homes.)
-Hwy 299 East at Glenburn Rd. to just south of 25345 Glenburn Rd.

While some residents can safely return home, PG &E continues to work to restore power. Cal Fire crews continue to strive for complete containment. The 1,900 acre Hat Fire is 25% contained. It started just after 2:30 p.m., August 9.