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California Fall Color California Fall Color has a new fall color update for the Shasta-Cascade area. See photos at California Fall Color California Fall Color

Every area of the vast Shasta Cascade region of northeast California is reporting patchy conditions with reds, oranges and yellows beginning to show among the Indian Rhubarb, bigleaf maple, aspen, dogwood, black oaks and alder

Patchy (10-50%) – Plumas County – Unlike the upper reaches of the Eastern Sierra in which some groves went from first to worst in a couple of days, there’s been little change in the Shasta Cascade. Plumas County is a perennial favorite of leaf peepers, because of its covered bridges, country architecture and unusual foliage. So far, there have been just spots of change. The most pronounced colors are seen among the orange-red Indian Rhubarb that flourish beside streams. Indicating change are orange and gold black oak leaves and yellow bigleaf maple

Patchy (10-50%) – Siskiyou County – Fall colors are approaching near peak, as reds and yellows can be seen throughout Siskiyou County, reports Ashley Hollgarth. Siskiyou seems to be having a staged show, as some trees are dropping leaves, while most have not yet turned.

Patchy (10-50%) – Shasta County – Local color spotters report positive change, though it’s still too early to report near peak in the Northern Sacramento Valley and lower Cascades of Shasta County.

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Tehama County – Fall color is beginning to appear with cooler temperatures in the evenings, leading to intense color. Most forests are still in the beginning stages, with spots of color, but nothing impressive, as yet.

Just Starting (0-10%) – Trinity County – Trinity County is starting to see countywide color change. Wild Cucumber is beginning to turn chartreuse along the rivers, with bigleaf maple coloring yellow and reds and limes accenting its forests.

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Butte County – Color is vibrant, yet just ramping up toward Near Peak conditions. Lots of green still to be seen, though red and yellow appearing.

Patchy (10 – 50%) – Lassen County – Unlike the Eastern Sierra, Lassen County, which spans both the Northern Sierra and Cascades, hasn’t had much change within the past week. It remains to develop.Patchy (10-50%) – Modoc County – The aspen in northeast Modoc County have begun to color up, showing red and orange.

Patchy (10-50%) – Modoc County – The aspen in northeast Modoc County have begun to color up, showing red and orange