Incident Update Park Fire

Date:
08/23/2024
Time:
6:33 PM

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
67%
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.

Cooler temperatures were observed throughout the day. Firefighters continued mop-up operations, removing hazardous trees and hauling hose off the line. Suppression repair is ongoing to mitigate environmental effects resulting from fire suppression. Crews continue to validate and scout infrared heat sources.

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.

Watershed Emergency Response Team: WERT is identifying areas within the fire perimeter that could be prone to flash flooding and debris flow hazards.

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.


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

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
66
Water Tenders
118
Helicopters
6
Dozers
73
Hand Crews
59
Other
177
Total Personnel
2512

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