Incident Update Apache Fire
- Date:
- 06/25/2024
- Time:
- 8:14 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Apache Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-25
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Apache Hill Road and Cresmont Drive
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 691
- Containment
- 15%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
- Crews continue with direct line construction around the perimeter and reinforce existing control lines
- DINS inspection has begun
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Current Evacuations
Evacuation Warnings for the following zones: BUT-PAL-885, BUT-PAL-865, BUT-PAL-868, BUT-PAL-866, BUT-PAL-869, BUT-PAL-886, BUT-PAL-884 & BUT-PAL-887-A.
All road closures have been lifted. Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Warnings. Residents may return home. Please be mindful of fire personnel working in the area.
Residents may return to their homes but should remain observant of changing weather and fire conditions, fire equipment and personnel in the area, and any potential hazards related to the areas impacted by the fire.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 75
- Water Tenders
- 10
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 8
- Hand Crews
- 25
- Other
- 33
- Total Personnel
- 609