Paradise, CA…The fire remained active throughout the day in various areas around the perimeter. Firefighters have been working diligently to attack the fire through direct and indirect methods. As weather and visibility allow, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters have been working in coordination with ground crews to slow the fire’s progress. Firefighters continue to strengthen and improve containment lines around the fire. Firefighters remain deployed throughout the interior areas of the fire’s footprint to patrol, extinguish hot spots, and mitigate hazards.
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: November 14, 2018 7:23 pm
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: 138,000 acres – 35% contained
Structures Threatened: 15,500
Structures Destroyed: 8,756 residences, 260 commercial
Evacuations: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations, evacuation centers, and road closures.
The Camp Fire has produced an online interactive evacuation map for citizens to view. Click to see the MAP
The Camp Fire has produced an online public viewer structure map. Click to see the MAP
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: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)
THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)
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: SR-70 at Pentz Rd. SR-70 @ Wheelock SR-70 @ SR-191 Durham Pentz Rd. E/B from SR-99 N/B and S/B Neal Rd. E/B from SR-99 E/B Skyway at Honey Run SR-70 E/B from SR-149 S/B SR-70 N/B to SR-70 E/B SR-70 at Cherokee Rd. SR-32 E/B at Yosemite Cherokee Rd S/B at Water Service Dirt Rd. Skyway at Humboldt Rd. Skyway at De Sabla Ln.Humboldt Rd at Bruce Rd. Oro Quincy Highway(SR-162) at Upper Bald Rock Rd. Oro Quincy Highway(SR-162) at Stephens Ridge Rd. SR-32 at Headwaters Rd. SR-32 at Schott Rd. SR-32 at Garland Rd. SR-70 at Deadwood Rd. Skyway at Powelton Rd. E. 20th at Dawncrest Dr. Picholine Way at Sevillano Ct. Meadowbrook Ranch Rd at Skyway Skyway at Inskip Oro Quincy Highway (SR-162) E/B at Forbestown Rd.
Injuries: 3 injuries – 56 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: 5,473
Total Fire Engines: 620
Total Fire Crews: 101
Total Helicopters: 24
Total Dozers: 105
Total Water Tenders: 75
Long/Lat: -121.434700/39.813400
Conditions: The fire remained active throughout the day in various areas around the perimeter. Firefighters have been working diligently to attack the fire through direct and indirect methods. As weather and visibility allow, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters have been working in coordination with ground crews to slow the fire’s progress. Firefighters continue to strengthen and improve containment lines around the fire. Firefighters remain deployed throughout the interior areas of the fire’s footprint to patrol, extinguish hot spots, and mitigate hazards.
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line )