San Andreas, CA…As the Damage Assessment Teams make their rounds the number of homes verified as lost continues to climb. We jumped another 10 homes yesterday to 545 and 356 outbuildings. Fire behavior remained minimal 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. ***Damage Assessment teams have arrived and started evaluations of damaged and destroyed structures***
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Butte Fire Detailed Map For September 21st
Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 21, 2015 7:10 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 – 74% contained | ||
| Estimated – Containment: | 10/1/2015 | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 6,400 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 545 residences, 356 outbuildings, 42 structures damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | NONEEvacuation Advisories: 1) All areas and roads inside the fire perimeter. 2) All areas and roads north of Calaveritas Rd, Dogtown Rd, San Domingo Rd and Fullen 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:
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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: | 3,446 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 269 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 92 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 5 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 26 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 34 | ||
| 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 (Please note meeting location change for Monday): 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 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. ***Damage Assessment teams have arrived and started evaluations of damaged and destroyed structures*** Road Closures: 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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