Camp Fire Now 25% Contained at 113,000 Acres

Paradise, CA…Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through Monday morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and strategically be prepositioned in the case of any wind shifts.

CAMP FIRE
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: November 12, 2018 7:45 am
Date/Time Started: November 08, 2018 6:33 am
Administrative Unit: Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Butte County Sheriff Department, Paradise Police Department, USFS
County: Butte County
Location: Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap
Acres Burned – Containment: 113,000 acres – 25% contained
Structures Threatened: 15,500
Structures Destroyed: 6,453 residences, 260 commercial
Evacuations: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations, evacuation centers, and road closures.

Evacuation Centers:

OPEN: Bidwell Jr. Highschool (2376 North Ave, Chico CA 95926)
OPEN: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)

OPEN: Plumas County Fairgrounds (204 Fairground Rd, Quincy CA 95971)

OPEN: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)

OPEN: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928)

For the most recent up to date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Small Animals:
Chico Municipal Airport 150 Airpark Blvd, Chico, CA 95973

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Del Oro Old County Hospital, 2279 Del Ord Drive, Orville, CA

Large Animal Shelter:
Butte County Fair Grounds, 199 E Hazel Street, Gridley, CA

Road Closures: SR70 at Pentz
SR70 @ Wheelock

SR70 at SR191

Durham Pentz East from 99

Neal Road East from 99?Skyway at Honey Run @ Paradise

SR149 SB off to SR70 EB

SR70 NB off to SR70 EB

SR70 at Cherokee

SR32 at Yosemite EB

Cherokee at Water Service Dirt Road East 20th at Dawncrest Drive

Skyway at Humboldt

Skyway at DeSable

Humboldt at Bruce

SR162 (Oro Quincy) at Forbestown Rd

Oro Quncy Hwy at Upper Bald Rock Rd

SR162 (Oro Quncy) at Stephens Ridge Rd (lower end)

SR32 at Headwaters Rd

SR32 at Schott Rd

SR32 at Garland

SR 70 at Deadwood

Doe Mill Rd at Butte Creek Forks Recreation Area

Injuries: 3 injuries – 29 civilian fatalities
Cause: Under investigation
Cooperating Agencies: California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, California Office of Emergency Services, National Weather Service, California Conservation Corps, Butte County, City of Chico
Total Fire Personnel: 4,555
Total Fire Engines: 571
Total Fire Crews: 91
Total Helicopters: 21
Total Dozers: 88
Total Water Tenders: 59
Long/Lat: -121.434700/39.813400
Conditions: Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through Monday morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and strategically be prepositioned in the case of any wind shifts.
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line )