Incident Update Park Fire

Date:
07/26/2024
Time:
2:26 PM

Park Fire Information Line: 211

For callers outside Butte County : (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, Tehama
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE IMT 3 and Lassen National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
164,286
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
4,200
Structures Destroyed
134
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Park Fire continues to burn very actively, especially when aligned with slope and winds, resulting in spotting and quick fire movement. 

This area is currently under a Red Flag Warning due to gusty winds and low humidity.

The fire is burning in grass, brush, mixed timber and dead vegetation. 

Incident Photos

Park Fire Photo Album

 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Orders

  • BUT-CH-120
  • BUT-CH-149
  • BUT-CH-150
  • BUT-CNE-311
  • BUT-CNE-312
  • BUT-CNE-313
  • BUT-CNE-317
  • BUT-CNE-318
  • BUT-COH-250
  • BUT-COH-251
  • BUT-COH-252
  • BUT-COH-253
  • BUT-FR-260
  • BUT-FR-261
  • BUT-FR-262
  • BUT-FR-265
  • BUT-FR-266
  • BUT-FR-267
  • BUT-FR-268
  • BUT-FR-269
  • BUT-FR-270
  • BUT-FR-271
  • BUT-FR-272
  • BUT-FR-273
  • TEH-500
  • TEH-694-B
  • TEH-696-A
  • TEH-720-B
  • TEH-726
  • TEH-728
  • TEH-732
  • TEH-734
  • TEH-736
  • TEH-852
  • TEH-854
  • TEH-856
  • TEH-858
  • TEH-882
  • TEH-882-A
  • TEH-882-B

Evacuation Warnings

  • BUT-CNE-314
  • BUT-CNE-315
  • BUT-CNE-316
  • BUT-CSE-361
  • BUT-CSE-363
  • BUT-FR-263
  • BUT-FR-264
  • BUT-INS-244
  • BUT-MA-282
  • BUT-MA-286
  • BUT-TOP-01
  • BUT-TOP-04
  • BUT-TOP-09
  • BUT-BM-236
  • BUT-BM-237
  • TEH-694
  • TEH-694-A
  • TEH-730
  • TEH-840
  • TEH-850-A
  • BUT-BM-235
  • BUT-PHI-240

Evacuation Maps

Evacuation Center

Neighborhood Church 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico

Animal Shelters

Small Animal Shelter: 2279 Del Oro, Oroville

Large Animal Shelter: Camelot Equestrian Park 1985 Clark Road, Oroville

Road Closures

  • Route 32 at the junction with State Route 36 in Tehama County and at Bruce Road in Butte County

  • Cohasset Rd. at Rock Creek, Upper Park Rd. at Wildwood

  • Keefer & Hicks

  • Hicks & Oasis

  • Forks of the Butte Bridge

  • 32 & Yosemite (Eastbound only)

  • 99 & Meridian

  • 32 & Upper Humboldt

  • Meridian/Butte Tehama Line

  • Cohasset/Eaton

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
142
Water Tenders
17
Helicopters
6
Dozers
54
Hand Crews
45
Total Personnel
1633

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff's Office, Tehama County Sheriff's Office, City of Chico Fire Department, City of Chico Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas and Electric, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Sierra Pacific Industries