Incident Update 99 Fire

Date:
06/22/2022
Time:
5:47 PM

Incident Facts

Name
99 Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-06-22
Incident Status
Active
Location
Hwy 99 and Deniz Brothers Lane
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
65
Containment
50%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters arrived at scene to a 3-acre grass fire burning at a dangerous rate of spread in tall grass. The Incident Commander(IC) quickly ordered additional engines and began a direct attack on the fire. The IC prepositioned engines on the west side of the RXR tracks to contain a spot fire of approximately 4 acres. With the help of a bulldozer, helicopter and additional engines, the crews were able to stop the forward spread of the fire to 65.7 acres. Fire Engines will remain at scene throughout the night extinguishing hot spots and patrolling the fire line. Three travel trailers and six vehicles were destroyed in the fire. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.