San Andreas, CA…Tonight’s update marked another huge jump in the number of homes lost. It now stands at a staggering 503 Homes and 330 outbuildings lost. We had heard unofficial estimates from fire personnel in this range, but hoped upon hoped they were guessing wrong. This raised the bar even higher for all of us especially in areas undamaged by the fire to uplift our friends and neighbors. In many cases they have lost everything. Most will be insured but there will be gaps, holes, and potholes in their path back to normalcy. Our area is filled with wonderful caring people and organizations who will leave no stone unturned in their battle to make our county whole again. A year from now let us all have a goal of having Communities damaged by the Butte Fire become the model for how you not only recover from a disaster, but use it as a springboard for making our area better than it ever has been.
Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 18, 2015 7:15 pm | ||
| 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: | 70,760 acres – 63% contained | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 6,400 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 503 residences, 330 outbuildings, 47 structures damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | Evacuations:Mountain Ranch Community: 1) All areas and roads east of Mountain Ranch Rd at Avenue A (Senders Market) to the intersection of Mountain Ranch Rd and Railroad Flat Rd, northeast to the intersection of Railroad Flat Rd and Eagle View Dr, north to the intersection of Railroad Flat Rd and Jesus Maria Rd. 2) All areas and roads south from the Cave City Bridge to Fricot City Rd from Ponderosa Rd to Sheep Ranch Rd.Jesus Maria Community: 1) All areas and roads west from the intersection of Jesus Maria Rd and Whiskey Slide Rd, and west of Sierra Vista Lookout Rd at Doster Rd within the fire perimeter. 2) All areas and roads north of Hawver Rd at Doster Rd within the fire perimeter. 3) All areas and roads south of Jesus maria at Hwy 26. 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*** EVACUATION ADVISORIES LIFTED: 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 9/18 AT 10 AM: REPOPULATION PHASE VIII: AS OF 9/17 AT 10 AM: REPOPULATION PHASE VII: AS OF 9/16 AT 10 AM: REPOPULATION PHASE VI:
Click for more…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 | ||
| Injuries: | 2 civilian fatalities | ||
| 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: | 4,164 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 385 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 92 | ||
| Total Airtankers: | 5 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 10 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 46 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 54 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -120.70418, 38.32974 | ||
| Conditions: | BUTTE FIRE COMMUNITY MEETINGS CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be addressing community needs and answering questions. The following are the times and locations of the community meetings: More details…Public Advisement: Butte Fire Missing Persons Hotline The Sheriff’s Office has established a temporary dedicated telephone line for missing persons associated with the Butte Fire for the duration of the emergency response period. This number is reserved for missing persons related to the Butte Fire only. To report a missing person, please call (209) 754-6345. This number is not for welfare checks. The Sheriff’s Office requests that any missing person’s reports that are not associated with the Butte Fire be reported to Calaveras Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at (209) 754-6500. Fire behavior remained minimal during the day within the fire perimeter. Firefighters are working aggressively to expedite re-population. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. The public is reminded to use caution as utility companies, such as electrical, water and sewer, may not be restored for up to a week. ***Damage Assessment teams have arrived and started evaluations of damaged and destroyed structures*** Road Closures:Ponderosa Road at the burned area; Railroad Flat Road closed to Mountain Ranch Road; Fricot City Rd at Sheep Ranch Rd; Railroad Flat Rd at Jesus Maria; Jesus Maria Rd at SR 26; Ponderosa Way at SR 26; Hawver Rd at Doster Rd; Doster Rd approximately 1 mile north of Sierra Vista Lookout Rd; Jesus Maria at Whiskey Slide; Mountain Ranch Rd at Avenue A (Senders market); Worder at Ponderosa; Railroad Flat Rd at Sheep Ranch Rd; Whiskey Slide Rd at East Murray Creek Rd; Cave City at the Bridge past the caverns. For the most current and updated road closures, please refer to the CHP website: Click here If you are interested in making Donations please check out the following link: Donations If you are interested in signing up to become a volunteer to help those affected by the California Wildfires please click here. Currently, the need is met but you can pre-register if the need arises you already signed up. |
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| Phone Numbers | (209) 822-3159 (Butte Fire Information & Community Recovery Line) | ||
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