Park Fire
- 95% Contained
- 429,603 Acres
- 2 Counties: Butte, Tehama
07/24/2024 2:52 PM
08/30/2024 7:58 PM
Arson
[39.7789,-121.76168]
CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest
USFS Southwest Area IMT2
Off Upper Park Road in Bidwell Park, Chico
Status reports
Status Update
Situation Summary
The Park Fire is being managed under the CAL FIRE Butte Unit, the CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit, USFS Southwest Incident Management Team 2 and the Lassen National Forest.
State Responsibility Areas of the incident is being managed by the local CAL FIRE units. USFS Southwest Incident Management Team 2 and Lassen National Forest are in command of the Federal Responsibility Areas within the incident.
Minimal fire activity was observed during today's work period. There is some heat and smoke to be found, but that is mainly well inside the fire perimeter and isn't expected to threaten our containment lines. Crews continue to tactically patrol, remove snags, and fall hazard trees. Fire suppression repair is ongoing to mitigate possible adverse effects to resources resulting from fire suppression efforts.
Incident Photos & Video
- Fire Photo Album
- Park Fire Youtube Playlist
- Park Fire - CAL FIRE BTU YouTube Playlist
- Park Fire - CAL FIRE TGU YouTube Playlist
News Releases / Media Advisories
Press Conferences and Operational Briefings
Butte Zone:
Tehama Zone:
State of Emergency and Federal Assistance
- Governor Newsom secures additional federal assistance for Park Fire, surveys damage
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/27/governor-newsom-secures-additional-federal-assistance-for-park-fire-surveys-damage/ - Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties due to fires
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/26/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-in-plumas-butte-and-tehama-counties-due-to-fires/ - California secures federal assistance to support response to Park Fire
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/07/25/california-secures-federal-assistance-to-support-response-to-park-fire/
ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed
Resources Assigned
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1,514Personnel
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3Helicopters
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38Engines
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52Dozers
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94Water Tenders
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26Crews
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126Other Assigned
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.
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54Structures DamagedResidential, Commercial and Other
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709Structures DestroyedResidential, Commercial and Other
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0FatalityConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
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0InjuriesConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries
Contact Information
State Responsibility Area Information Line
530-529-9233
Federal Media Information Line
530-414-9298
Agency Information
Tehama County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, California Conservation Corps, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sierra Pacific Industries, Collins Pine Company, California Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Transportation, Pacific Gas and Electric