Branch Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 92 Acres
  • 1 County: Butte
Last Updated
08/04/2013 2:45 PM
Date Started
08/01/2013 4:01 PM
Date Contained
08/04/2013 2:45 PM
Location Information
Near Rocky Peak - North Fork Lake Oroville near Cherokee
Latitude / Longitude
[39.6612,-121.50354]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Cause
Bird into Power Line
Reports
Prior status reports

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.

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.

Contact Information

Duty PIO
(530) 521-8265

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Butte Unit