Branch Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 92 Acres
  • 1 County: Butte

Layers

Date Started
08/01/2013 4:01 PM
Last Updated
08/04/2013 2:45 PM
Date Contained
08/04/2013 2:45 PM
Cause
Bird into Power Line
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Location
Near Rocky Peak - North Fork Lake Oroville near Cherokee
[39.6612,-121.50354]
Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

Containment lines have been completed around the fire. Crews will continue to patrol the fire and work within the perimeter to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Smoke may be visible from the interior of the fire for the next few days.

Resources Assigned

  • 80
    Personnel
  • 4
    Engines
  • 3
    Water Tenders
  • 4
    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.

  • 2
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Duty PIO
(530) 521-8265

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Butte Unit

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