Incident Update Park Fire
- Date:
- 08/22/2024
- Time:
- 8:28 PM
Callers outside Butte, Tehama, or Shasta Counties: (866) 916 - 3566
Media Information Line: (530) 282 - 5808
Incident Facts
- Name
- Park Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-24
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Off Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Arson
- Counties
- Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 429,460
- Containment
- 63%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 637
- Structures Damaged
- 49
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Park Fire is being managed under Unified Command with CAL FIRE and the Lassen National Forest.
Throughout the day minimal fire activity was observed, allowing crews to strengthen containment.
The fire continues to hold within its footprint despite gusty winds. Precipitation is expected and a flash flood watch has been issued for the Park Fire burn area from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Overnight, crews continue to engage in tactical patrol, suppression repair and increase mop-up depth.
Firefighters are scouting and validating infrared heat sources throughout the fire area using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
All roads are now open, we ask that you remain cautious while driving as crews continue to work in the area.
Burned Area Emergency Response Group: USDA Forest Service BAER Team personnel are assessing needs on forest service lands.
As you return home from evacuations, please remember to keep an evacuation plan with your family. For more information on emergency readiness, please visit www.ready.gov.
Incident Photos & Video
Press Conferences and Operational Briefings
Butte Zone:
Tehama Zone:
State of Emergency and Federal Assistance
- Governor Newsom secures additional federal assistance for Park Fire, surveys damage
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/27/governor-newsom-secures-additional-federal-assistance-for-park-fire-surveys-damage/ - Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties due to fires
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/26/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-in-plumas-butte-and-tehama-counties-due-to-fires/ - California secures federal assistance to support response to Park Fire
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/25/california-secures-federal-assistance-to-support-response-to-park-fire/
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
Tehama and Shasta Counties
- All roads are open.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 111
- Water Tenders
- 142
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 80
- Hand Crews
- 64
- Other
- 173
- Total Personnel
- 2940
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, California Conservation Corps, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sierra Pacific Industries, Collins Pine Company, California Office of Emergency Services, California National Guard, California Department of Transportation |