San Andreas, CA…The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Complete details are below…
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Butte Fire
| Butte Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 24, 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: | 70,868 acres – 89% contained | ||
| Estimated – Containment: | 10/1/2015 | ||
| Structures Threatened: | 6,400 | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 475 residences, 343 outbuildings, 42 structures damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | All evacuation orders and advisories have been lifted.***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***
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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: | 2,159 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 105 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 59 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 3 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 18 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 18 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -120.70418, 38.32974 | ||
| Conditions: | The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate.Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines.
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) | ||
Butte Fire Thursday Update 70,868 Acres, 89% Containment, 475 Homes & 343 Outbuildings Lost added by admin on
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