Incident Update Park Fire

Date:
08/01/2024
Time:
7:22 PM

Park Fire Information Line: 211

Callers outside Butte, Tehama, or Shasta Counties: (866) 916 - 3566

Media Information Line: (530) 282 - 5808

Incident Facts

Name
Park Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Off Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Arson
Counties
Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
393,012
Containment
22%
Structures Threatened
6,700
Structures Destroyed
537
Structures Damaged
47
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
0
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE: Fire activity will continue into overnight hours with potential of spotting and moderate fire behavior. Heavy fuels continue to exhibit near record-level low moistures and are very receptive to fire. The potential of thunderstorms nearby can cause outflow winds, with the potential for erratic fire behavior.                         

The primary carrier of this fire are the annual grasses and brush, with mixed timber. Fire in deep drainages, lava rock, and heavy fuels continue to make suppression difficult. Fixed wing aircraft have been prevented from operating in some drainages due to limited visibility from the thick smoke. Crews continue to build containment lines and conduct structure defense in affected areas.

Lassen National Forest: As of 5:00 pm on August 1, 2024 the total Forest Service acres involved in the Park Fire is 92,435. The remaining 300,578 acres are on state and private lands. The Park Fire is extensive and has impacted a variety of vegetation and ecosystems. The fire, which originated in lower elevations with thick grass and oak trees, burned rapidly. As the fire progresses towards Lassen National Forest the elevation increases, leading to a change in vegetation with a higher concentration of trees and brush. This change requires different firefighting tactics and tools. 

The current acreage as of 5:00 pm on August 1, 2024 is 393,012 total:

  • Butte County: 52,999 acres
  • Tehama County: 340,013 acres

Damage Inspection Teams are at 88% completion of their assessments. These numbers are updated twice daily.

Between both counties, there are *540 destroyed structures and *50 damaged structures. *The total number destroyed and damaged includes infrastructure.

  • Butte County

No damage: 864 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Damaged: 45 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Destroyed: 411 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

 

  • Tehama County

No damage: 246 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Damaged: 5 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

Destroyed: 129 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures)

 

Park Fire Map

Incident Photos & Video

News Releases / Media Advisories

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Butte County

Evacuation Orders:

         Zone-235, Zone-236, Zone-237, Zone-240, Zone-241 - A, Zone-244, Zone-250, Zone-251, Zone-252, Zone-260, Zone-261

Evacuation Warnings:

        Zone 120, Zone 149 - Chico, Zone 241 - B, Zone 245, Zone 246, Zone 281, Zone 282, Zone 283 - A North of Skyway, Zone 299, Zone 312 A- This portion                  includes Cohasset Rd, Rock Creek Rd, and Sycamore Valley. Zone 262, Zone 263, Zone 264, Zone 265, Zone 266, Zone 267, Zone 268, Zone 269, Zone 271,              Zone 272, Zone 317 B, Zone 253

Tehama County

Evacuation Orders:

TEH-882-C, TEH-882-B, TEH-854-E, TEH-854-A, TEH-856, TEH-858, TEH-736, TEH-694-A, TEH-694-B, TEH-732, TEH-734, TEH-736, TEH-728, TEH-726, TEH-730, TEH-720-B, TEH-720-C, TEH-696-A, TEH-498-C, TEH-498-B, TEH-496-C, TEH-496-B, TEH-500, TEH-696-A, TEH-696-B, TEH-466-A, TEH-466-B, TEH-470, TEH-698, TEH-716, TEH-448, TEH-408, DLS-466-A, DLS-466-B, DLS-466, DLS-462-B, DLS-444, MAN-410, MAN-418, MAN-420, MAN-428, MAN-426, MAN-422, MAN-412, MAN-414, MAN-424, MAN-416, MLC-712, MLC-714, MIN-700, MIN-702, MIN-704, MIN-706, MIN-708, MIN-710, PCK-468, PCK-472, PCK-474, PCK-476, PSR-478, PSR-480, PSR-482

Evacuation Warnings:

DLS-464, TEH-496-E, TEH-498-D, TEH-694-C, TEH-718, TEH-722, TEH-720-A, TEH-724

Plumas County

Evacuation Orders:

No evacuation orders for Plumas County.

Evacuation Warnings:

PLU-001, PLU-040

Shasta County

Evacuation Orders:

MAN-5000-A, MAN-5000-B, MAN-5010, MAN-5020, MAN-5030, MAN-5040, MAN-5050, MAN-5060, SHI-5070, SHI-5120-A, SHI-5140, SHI-5150, SHI-5170, SHI-5180, SHI-5190-B, SHI-5210, SHI-5220, SHI-5230, SHI-5240-A, SHI-5350-A

Evacuation Warnings:

COT-8990-A, OLD-5090, MIL-5280, SHI-5080, SHI-5110, SHI-5130, SHI-5200-A, SHI-5240-A, SHI-5250, SHI-5250-A, SHI-5260-A, SHI-5260-B, SHI-5270, SHI-5330-A, SHI-5330-B, SHI-5380, SHI-5390-B, SHI-5330-B, SHI-5330-B, SHI-5340-A, SHI-5350-A, SHI-5390-B, SHI-5400-A, SHI-5440, SHI-5450, SHI-5460, SHI-5470, SHI-5490, SHI-5480, SHI-5500, SHI-5550-B, SHI-5510, SHI-5520, SHI-5530-A, SHI-5540

Road Closures

Butte County

  • Cohasset/Rock Creek
  • Skyway/Gypsum
  • Highway 32/Platt Mountain Road
  • Highway 32/14 Mile House Drive

Tehama County

  • SR 36 at SR 32, Staffed Hard Closure.
  • SR-36 at Manton Rd, Staffed Hard Closure

Shasta County

  • Black Butte Road at SR-44 (No SB traffic at Black Butte)
  • Wilson Hill at Wood Ridge (No SB traffic on Wilson Hill)
  • Shingletown Ridge Road at SR-44 (No SB traffic on Shingletown Ridge Road)
  • Southbound Wildcat Road at Black Butte Road
    • Southbound Wilson Hill Road at Woodbridge
  • All roads south of State Route 44 between Chateau Drive to the west and Brokeoff Meadows to the east in the evacuation ORDER area are closed.

Evacuation Centers

Butte County

  • Neighborhood Church
    2801 Notre Dame Blvd
    Chico, CA 95928

Tehama County

  • Red Cross - Los Molinos Vet's Hall
    7980 Sherwood Blvd
    Los Molinos, CA 96055

Evacuation Resource Center:

  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church
    510 Jefferson St.
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
    Hours:
    • Saturday: 9AM to 6PM
    • Sunday: 11AM-6PM                 

Shasta County             

  • Bella Vista Elementary School
    22661 Alturas Rd
    Bella Vista, CA 96008

Small Animal Shelters

Butte County

North Valley Animal Disaster Group: (8AM-9PM)

  • 2279 Del Oro Ave
    Oroville, CA 95965
    (530) 895-0000

Tehama County

  • 22005 Gilmore Ranch Road
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
    (8AM-5PM) 

Large Animal Shelters

Butte County

  • Camelot Equestrian Park
    1985 Clark Road
    Oroville, CA 95966

Tehama County

  • Ridgeway Park : (Self Service-provide your own set up and feed)
    19725 Ridge Road
    Red Bluff, CA 96080
  • Corning Rodeo Grounds at Estill C. Clark Park : (Self Service-provide your own set up and feed)
    103 E Fig Lane
    Corning, CA 96021

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
537
Water Tenders
148
Helicopters
41
Dozers
90
Hand Crews
123
Other
89
Total Personnel
6305

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff's Office, Tehama County Sheriff's Office, City of Chico Fire Department, City of Chico Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas and Electric, California Conservation Corps, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sierra Pacific Industries, Paradise Police Department, Shasta County Sheriff's Office, Collins Pine Company, California Office of Emergency Services