San Andreas, CA…For the first time the number of personnel attached to the Butte have dropped. Not by much but a good indicator. Acreage held steady and the heat map is quiet. Still lots of work left to do but a Churchill quote may sum it up best. “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Not in the update but the first fatality was removed from a home early last evening. Structures lost held steady, but some we have spoken with say that number may still rise, we hope not. A link to today’s map is below as is the full update….
Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 15, 2015 7:00 am | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 9, 2015 2:26 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Amador – El Dorado Unit | ||
| County: | Amador & Calaveras Counties | ||
| Location: | east of Jackson | ||
| Acres Burned – Containment: | 71,780 acres – 45% contained | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 6,400 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 233 residences, 175 outbuildings, 15 structures damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | Evacuations:(Calaveras County) West Murray Creek/Murraydale Lane (entire street). Fricot City Road North of Sheep Ranch Road. Fricot City Road is closed 1 mile East of the intersection of Calaveritas Road and Fricot City Road. Fricot City Road is also closed in Sheep Ranch. The areas north along Sheep Ranch Road at Avery Sheep Ranch to the intersection of Morris Rd/Valley View Road. The entire area of Railroad Flat.
Hwy 26 in Mokelumne Hill at Italian Vista to West Point all areas to include Glencoe, Westpoint and Wilseyville. Bald Mountain Road, Winton Road Blue Mountain Road, Mitchell Mill Road, Skunk Hollow Road. Evacuations Advisory: (Amador County) Canyon View, Fig Tree Lane, and Pondersosa Way; Tabeau Road south of Arrowhead to Amador Road, Ranch Drive and Aqueduct Grove Road. Hwy 88 from Ranch Road East to Tiger Creek Road (Red Corral and Buckhorn Areas). ***All previously mandatory evacuated areas being re-populated are still under evacuation advisory. The public is reminded that there are still emergency vehicles and personnel working in the area. Please use caution and remain alert to any changes in fire conditions*** (Calaveras County) The corridor along Hwy 49 from the Amador County Line south to the city limits of Angels Camp and all areas east of Hwy 49 that were previously released are now under an advisory. The areas southeast of Calaveritas Road to Costa Road. The areas along Fricot City Road along the southside to Sheep Ranch Road. The areas South of Avery Sheep Ranch Road to Morris Road in Avery. The town of Murphys, Forrest Meadows, Avery and along the Hwy 4 corridor from Avery to Arnold, including the town of Arnold. Evacuation Centers:
Large Animal Pet Shelters: (Calaveras) Calaveras County Fairgrounds (Amador) Amador County Fairgrounds, contact Kelly Reason at 530-503-5233 REPOPULATION SAFETY ADVISORY On behalf of CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I, public safety is our main concern. As mandatory evacuations are being lifted throughout the affected fire areas, we want to remind the public that a safety advisory in still in effect. As residents return back into their homes, please be advised that an active fire still exists in the area and remain alert to any changes in fire conditions. Please use caution as emergency vehicles and personnel are still in the area. As of 9/15 PM: CALAVERAS COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Click for more… AS OF 9/15 AT 8 PM: REPOPULATION PHASE V: AS OF 9/15 AT 1 PM: REPOPULATION PHASE IV: AS of 9/14 AT 10PM: REPOPULATION PHASE III: AS OF 9/13 AT 9 PM: RE-POPULATION PHASE II AS OF 9/13 AT 4PM: RE-POPULATION PHASE I |
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| Road Closures : | See Conditions | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | Amador County Sheriff, Calaveras County Sheriff, CAL OES, BLM, PG&E, CHP, Amador Fire Protection District, Calaveras PUD, CDCR, Sutter Creek Fire Department, CALTRANS, State Parks, California Conservation Corp. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 4,865 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 519 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 92 | ||
| Total Airtankers: | 8 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 10 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 94 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 60 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -120.70418, 38.32974 | ||
| Conditions: | Fire behavior remained minimal throughout the night helping crews continue to progress with perimeter control. The evacuations in Amador County have been reduced to an advisory, allowing residents to return to their homes. ***Damage Assessment teams have arrived and started evaluations of damaged and destroyed structures*** Road Closures:(Calaveras County) SR 26 from Mokelumne Hill to Ridge Road; Ridge Road closed to Railroad Flat Road; Railroad Flat Road closed to Mountain Ranch Road; Mountain Ranch Road closed to Hwy 49; Michel Road is closed.
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| Phone Numbers | (530) 647-5218 (Fire Information Line) | ||
| Phone Numbers | (209) 754-5527 (Fire Information Line) | ||
Butte Fire Morning Update…71,780 Acres, 45% Contained, 233 Homes & 175 Outbuildings Destroyed, 4,865 Personnel added by admin on
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