Incident Update Park Fire

Date:
08/08/2024
Time:
7:46 PM

Park Fire Information Line: 211

Callers outside Butte, Tehama, or Shasta Counties: (866) 916 - 3566

Media Information Line: (530) 282 - 5808

Public Information Line: (530) 487-0857

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
427,067
Containment
34%
Structures Threatened
1,550
Structures Destroyed
636
Structures Damaged
49
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
0
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE:

Today was hot and dry across the fire area, with continued low humidity allowing the fire to remain very active. Upcoming weather is expecting some elevated humidity into the weekend. They are working in tough terrain, high heat and deep drainages combined with dry and receptive fuels. Firefighters continue to construct lines both direct at the fire line and indirectly to suppress the fire and keep local communities safe. 

All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted in Butte County, while some orders and warnings remain in Tehama, Shasta and Plumas counties. 

Lassen National Forest:

The #ParkFire experienced hot and dry weather conditions today over the area. Firefighters employed direct suppression tactics supported by aircraft wherever possible.

Overnight crews will utilize direct tactics to hold the fire within the perimeter and protect values at risk.

The fire continues to be fought with a strong and coordinated approach from all our partners.

The #ParkFire has burned 109,253 acres on the Lassen National Forest.

 

The current acreage is 427,067 in total:

  • Butte County: 52,937 acres
  • Tehama County: 374,130 acres

Damage Inspection Teams have completed 100% of their assessments.

Between both counties, there are *636 destroyed structures and *49 damaged structures. *The total number destroyed and damaged includes infrastructure.

  • Butte County

No damage: 882 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Damaged: 47 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Destroyed: 428 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

  • Tehama County

No damage: 277 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Damaged: 5 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Destroyed: 212 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

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Incident Photos & Video

News Releases / Media Advisories

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Butte County

Evacuation Orders and Warnings:

        All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted in Butte County.

Tehama County

Evacuation Orders:

TEH-448-A, TEH-694-A, TEH-694-B, TEH-696-B, TEH-498-E, TEH-698, TEH-720-A, TEH-720-B, TEH-720-C, TEH-726, TEH-728, TEH-716, TEH-718, TEH-720, TEH-722, TEH-724,  MLC-712, MLC-714, MIN-702, MIN-704, MIN-706, MIN-708, MIN-710, PCK-468, PCK-472, PCK-474, MIN-700

Evacuation Warnings:

TEH-446-C, TEH-448-B, TEH-468, TEH-472, TEH-476, TEH-496-C, TEH-498-C, TEH-694-C, TEH-730, TEH-854-A, TEH-854-D, MAN-414, DLS-446-A, DLS-446-C, DLS-466-A, DLS-466-B, DLS-462-B, TEH-856, TEH-854-A, PSR-478, PSR-480, PSR-482, PCK-476, TEH-470, TEH-496-F, TEH-498-B, DLS-466-D, TEH-696-A, TEH-736, TEH-500, DLS-466-C, DLS-466-D, 448-C, 474-A, DLS-446-B, EH-496-B

Plumas County

Evacuation Orders:

No evacuation orders for Plumas County.

Evacuation Warnings:

PLU-001-A, PLU-001-B, PLU-002-A, PLU-040-A

Shasta County

        Evacuation Orders:

No evacuation orders for Shasta County.

Evacuation Warnings:

OLD-5090, MAN-5040, MAN-5060, SHI-5070-A, SHI-5070-B, SHI-5120-A

Road Closures

Butte County

  • Hwy 32 at Humboldt Rd

Tehama County

  • Highway 36 at Little Giant Mill Road
  • Plum Creek Road and Hogsback Road
  • Highway 36 at St. Bernard Lodge
  • County Road, Block E

Shasta County

  • Hwy 89 through Lassen National Park is closed

Evacuation Centers

Tehama County

  • Red Cross - Los Molinos Veterans Hall
    7980 Sherwood Blvd
    Los Molinos, CA 96055  

Shasta County             

  •  The Bella Vista Elementary School shelter has been closed

Evacuation Resource Center:

  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church
    510 Jefferson St.
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
    Hours:
    • Saturday: 9AM to 6PM
    • Sunday: 11AM-6PM     
  • Red Bluff Community Center
    1500 S. Jackson St.
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
    • August 15th, 16th, and 17th
    • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Butte County Local Assistance Center
    2156 Pillsbury Road Suite 100 
    Chico, CA 95926
    • Open up to 2 weeks
    • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Small Animal Shelters

Butte County

North Valley Animal Disaster Group: (8AM-9PM)

  • 2279 Del Oro Ave
    Oroville, CA 95965
    (530) 895-0000

Tehama County

  • 22005 Gilmore Ranch Road
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
    (8AM-5PM) 

Large Animal Shelters

Tehama County

  • Ridgeway Park : (Self Service-provide your own set up and feed)
    19725 Ridge Road
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
  • Corning Rodeo Grounds at Estill C. Clark Park : (Self Service-provide your own set up and feed)
    103 E Fig Lane
    Corning, CA 96021

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
498
Water Tenders
180
Helicopters
32
Dozers
183
Hand Crews
141
Other
135
Total Personnel
6562

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff's Office, Tehama County Sheriff's Office, Shasta County Sheriff's Office, City of Chico Fire Department, City of Chico Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas and Electric, California Conservation Corps, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sierra Pacific Industries, Collins Pine Company, California Office of Emergency Services, California National Guard, Lassen Volcanic National Park