San Andreas, CA…As assessment crews make their rounds the homes lost number continues to rise. As of this morning we stand at 535 homes & 347 outbuildings destroyed. Fire behavior remained minimal during the night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. The public is reminded to use caution as utility services, such as electrical, water and sewer, may not be restored for up to a week.
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Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 20, 2015 7:50 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: | 70,760 acres – 70% contained | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 6,400 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 535 residences, 347 outbuildings, 41 structures damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | Mountain Ranch Community: 1) El Dorado Trail east of East Murray Creek Rd 2) Green Ranch Rd north of East Murray Creek Rd 3) Fricot City Rd at the ROP school to Sheep Ranch RdEvacuation Advisories: 1) All areas and roads inside the fire perimeter with the exceptions of the evacuation areas listed above. 2) All areas and roads south of the fire to Calaveritas Rd to Dogtown Rd to San Domingo to Fullen Rd 3) The areas and roads east of the fire from areas north from the intersection of Sheep Ranch Rd and Fricot City Rd, areas north of the towns along the Hwy 4 corridor to Camp Connell (Towns of Murphy, Arnold, Dorrington are open), and areas south from Doe Rd and Railroad Flat Rd to the intersection of Mitchell Mill Rd and Blue Mountain Rd. ***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 Centers:
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: | 3,866 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 343 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 92 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 7 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 31 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 37 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -120.70418, 38.32974 | ||
| Conditions: | BUTTE FIRE COMMUNITY MEETINGS CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 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 night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. The public is reminded to use caution as utility services, 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: 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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