Park Fire

  • 95% Contained
  • 429,603 Acres
  • 2 Counties: Butte, Tehama

Layers

Date Started
07/24/2024 2:52 PM
Last Updated
08/30/2024 7:58 PM
Cause
Arson
Latitude / Longitude
[39.7789,-121.76168]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest
Incident Management Team
USFS Southwest Area IMT2
Location Information
Off Upper Park Road in Bidwell Park, Chico
Reports
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. 

Park Fire Map

3D Map View

Incident Photos & Video

News Releases / Media Advisories

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Butte Zone:

Tehama Zone:

State of Emergency and Federal Assistance

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Morgan Summit
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Morgan Summit - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 1,514
    Personnel
  • 3
    Helicopters
  • 38
    Engines
  • 52
    Dozers
  • 94
    Water Tenders
  • 26
    Crews
  • 126
    Other 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.

  • 54
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 709
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 0
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 0
    Injuries
    Confirmed 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

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