Paradise, CA…Strong NE winds pushed the fire to the South and Southwest overnight. The NE winds will continue through the morning and decrease in strength into the afternoon. The fire will continue to burn in drainages to North and Northeast . The fire continues to burn to the Northwest into Magalia and toward Stirling City. Extremely dry fuels and heavy fuel loads in combination with low relative humidity will continue to produce active fire behavior and impede control efforts. The fire burned through the Town of Paradise and Concow Thursday, these areas will continue to experience active burning throughout the day. Overnight the fire burned to the Southwest toward the City of Chico and Butte Creek Canyon and South towards Highway 99 and 149. The fire has crossed Highway 70 near Pulga and will continue to burn to the East and Southeast toward Yankee Hill.
CAMP FIRE
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: November 09, 2018 10:32 am
Date/Time Started: November 08, 2018 6:33 am
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/ Butte County Fire, Butte County Sheriff and Paradise P.D.
County: Butte County
Location: Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap
Acres Burned – Containment: 70,000 acres – 5% contained
Structures Threatened: 15,000
Structures Destroyed: 2,000 (Estimated)
Evacuations: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations and road closures.
Church of the Nazarene, 2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966 Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948 The Neighborhood Church, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928. THIS SHELTER IS FULL.
Road Closures: SR70 at SR 149, SR70 at Pentz, SR70 @ Wheelock, SR70 @ SR191, SR99 @ Durham Pentz, SR99 @ Neal Road, Skyway @ Honey Run, Skyway @ Humbug (Bambi Inn), SR32 @ Garland, SR32 @ Schott, Skyway @ Bruce Road, Humbolt @ Stilson Canyon, 99 @ Shippee, 99 @ Skyway, 70 @ Garden, 99 at Southgate (SB), 149 @ 99 NB, NB 70 @ Grand, 70 @ Cherokee and 32 @ Yosemite EB. HWY 99 NB/SB from Shippee Rd. to Southgate Ave. HWY 191 closed at HWY 70 junction.
Injuries: 3
Cooperating Agencies: California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, California Office of Emergency Services, National Weather Service, United States Forest Service, Town of Paradise Police Department, California Conservation Corps, Butte County and the Butte County Sherriff’s Office, City of Chico and Butte County.
Total Fire Personnel: 2303
Total Fire Engines: 303
Total Fire Crews: 59
Total Helicopters: 18
Total Dozers: 24
Total Water Tenders: 11
Long/Lat: -121.434700/39.813400
Conditions: Strong NE winds pushed the fire to the South and Southwest overnight. The NE winds will continue through the morning and decrease in strength into the afternoon. The fire will continue to burn in drainages to North and Northeast . The fire continues to burn to the Northwest into Magalia and toward Stirling City. Extremely dry fuels and heavy fuel loads in combination with low relative humidity will continue to produce active fire behavior and impede control efforts. The fire burned through the Town of Paradise and Concow Thursday, these areas will continue to experience active burning throughout the day. Overnight the fire burned to the Southwest toward the City of Chico and Butte Creek Canyon and South towards Highway 99 and 149. The fire has crossed Highway 70 near Pulga and will continue to burn to the East and Southeast toward Yankee Hill.
Small Animal: County Hospital at 2279 Del Oro and Mono, Suite E
Large Animal: Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line )