Latest updates from the Fire Protection Center near Sierra Brooks

As emergency crews continue to battle a wildfire in Sierra County that has forced hundreds to evacuate, the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District announced Thursday that classes are canceled for the rest of the week.Previous coverage in video player aboveThe Bear Fire started Monday afternoon on the east side of the Tahoe National Forest near the community of Sierra Brooks, according to the U.S. Forest Service.School Superintendent Sean Snider hopes classes can resume Sept. 9, a school district post said.In the meantime, free breakfast and lunch will be offered to Loyalton students starting Thursday. Parents should call Wednesday evening to pick up their food the next morning.The town of Loyalton is also expecting food and water deliveries to families in need on Thursday, the school district said.Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is a school district founded in 1954 with five schools, including a high school and an adult school.Bear Fire Area Burned, Containment and ConditionsAccording to Cal Fire, the fire had burned at least 3,327 acres as of 6:53 a.m. Thursday. That's a slight increase from the 3,280 acres reported Wednesday evening.The fire is not contained in any way. Containment doesn't measure how much of the fire has been extinguished, but rather the size of the perimeter that emergency crews have formed around the burn area.There is also a lot of smoke in the area from the wildfire, which can affect air quality. You can check the AQI here. Bear Fire Evacuations The Forest Service said the fire threatens 286 structures and a mandatory evacuation order is in effect for 536 residents. An evacuation order is in effect for the west side of Sierra Brooks and parts of Antelope Valley. During an evacuation order, there is an imminent threat to livelihoods, in which case evacuation is mandatory. There are also some evacuation warnings in zones surrounding the evacuation orders. An evacuation warning means fire behavior could threaten nearby homes and businesses. During a warning, evacuations are not mandatory but are recommended. The Forest Service said 760 homes and businesses are without power. Here are key websites important to all Californians during wildfire season. Cal Fire Wildfire Incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages with Cal Fire updates on wildfires near your zip code here.Cal Fire SCU: This is the agency responding to the Patterson Fire.Federal Wildfires: Nationwide wildfire incidents are tracked here.Prepare for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you return from one here. Learn how to report, track and report power outages to PG&E here.Stay informed if you're without power or cell reception: Here's how to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Prepare for road closures: Download Caltrans' QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.