San Andreas, CA…Firefighters battling the Butte Fire have pushed the containment to 80% The number of homes lost held steady and the number of damaged and destroyed structures is currently under review with FEMA. 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.
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Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 22, 2015 7:25 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: | 70,868 acres – 80% 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 : | None | ||
| Injuries: | 2 civilian fatalities | ||
| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| 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: | 3,041 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 190 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 86 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 3 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 25 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 21 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -120.70418, 38.32974 | ||
| Conditions: | The number of damaged and destroyed structures is currently under review with FEMA.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 continue to collect information in the affected fire areas and report their findings*** COMMUNITY MEETINGS(Calaveras County) Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM Bret Harte High School (Multi-Purpose room); 323 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222 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. 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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