Butte Lightning Complex

  • 100% Contained
  • 59,440 Acres
  • 1 County: Butte

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Date Started
06/21/2008 2:00 PM
Last Updated
07/01/2019 1:10 PM
Date Contained
07/29/2008 6:00 PM
Cause
Lightning
Incident Maps and Reports
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Location
Throughout Butte County
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Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

The Butte Lightning Complex consisted of 37 fires. CAL FIRE Incident Command Team #5 was in command of the fire.

Resources Assigned

  • 1,218
    Personnel
  • 6
    Helicopters
  • 60
    Engines
  • 15
    Dozers
  • 30
    Water Tenders
  • 28
    Crews

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

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 117
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 71
    Confirmed Civilian Injuries

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Butte Unit

CAL FIRE

Butte County Fire

Chico Fire

Oroville Fire

Paradise Fire

CHP

Butte County Public Works

Butte County Sheriff

USFS

OES

LA County

Orange County

Alameda County

Ventura County

Caltrans

National Guard

CDCR and CCC.

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