Incident Update Park Fire

Date:
08/31/2024
Time:
8:01 PM

State Responsibility Area Information Line: 530-529-9233

Federal Media Information Line: 530-414-9298

Incident Facts

Name
Park Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Off Upper Park Road in Bidwell Park, Chico
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Arson
Counties
Butte, Tehama
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
429,603
Containment
96%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
709
Structures Damaged
54
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
0
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Park Fire is being managed under the CAL FIRE Butte Unit, the CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit, USFS Southwest Incident Management Team 2 and the Lassen National Forest.

State Responsibility Areas of the incident is being managed by the local CAL FIRE units. USFS Southwest Incident Management Team 2 and Lassen National Forest are in command of the Federal Responsibility Areas within the incident.

Minimal fire activity was observed during today's work period. There is some heat and smoke to be found, but that is mainly well inside the fire perimeter and isn't expected to threaten our containment lines. Crews continue to tactically patrol, remove snags, and fall hazard trees. Fire suppression repair is ongoing to mitigate possible adverse effects to resources resulting from fire suppression efforts. 


Park Fire Map

3D Map View

News Releases / Media Advisories

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Butte Zone:

Tehama Zone:

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
24
Water Tenders
17
Helicopters
2
Dozers
14
Hand Crews
11
Other
45
Total Personnel
600

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 Department of Transportation, Pacific Gas and Electric