Redding, CA - March 11, 2025

Residents of Redding, California, residing in the Quartz Hill area, are sounding the alarm about the City of Redding’s proposed subdivision development located in the path of the 2018 Carr Fire’s deadly fire tornado.  During the fire, Quartz Hill neighbors experienced a dangerous evacuation choke point. Some citizens were trapped and injured.  Residents are urging the City to prioritize public safety over the new development by first adding a CAL FIRE recommended second evacuation route.

CAL FIRE subdivision studies conducted in 2024 document the Quartz Hill evacuation infrastructure as insufficient and recommend a second evacuation route be created. Additionally, the State of California has designated the Quartz Hill area as a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.”

The community’s message is clear: No new development should move forward without first addressing existing fire evacuation route deficiencies which put the lives of citizens and first responders at risk.