Summary: The Butte County Sheriff in California has stated the death toll is now at 42 making Camp Fire the deadliest wildfire in state history. Some news agencies are also reporting this is the deadliest wildfire in U.S. History.
Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through Monday morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and strategically be prepositioned in the case of any wind shifts.
| Camp Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | November 12, 2018 6:14 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | November 08, 2018 6:33 am | |
| Administrative Unit: | Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Butte County Sheriff Department, Paradise Police Department, USFS | |
| County: | Butte County | |
| Location: | Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap | |
| Acres Burned – Containment: | 113,000 acres – 25% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 15,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 6,453 residences, 260 commercial | |
| Evacuations: | View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations, evacuation centers, and road closures.The Camp Fire has produced an online interactive evacuation map for citizens to view. Click to see the MAP
The Camp Fire has produced an online public viewer structure map. Click to see the MAP Evacuation Centers: OPEN: Bidwell Jr. Highschool (2376 North Ave, Chico CA 95926) OPEN: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991) OPEN: Plumas County Fairgrounds (204 Fairground Rd, Quincy CA 95971) OPEN: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963) OPEN: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948) THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966) THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928) For the most recent up to date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website Animal Evacuation Centers: Small Animals: THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Del Oro Old County Hospital, 2279 Del Ord Drive, Orville, CA Large Animal Shelter: |
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| Road Closures: | SR70 at PentzSR70 @ Wheelock
SR70 at SR191 Durham Pentz East from 99 Neal Road East from 99?Skyway at Honey Run @ Paradise SR149 SB off to SR70 EB SR70 NB off to SR70 EB SR70 at Cherokee SR32 at Yosemite EB Cherokee at Water Service Dirt Road East 20th at Dawncrest Drive Skyway at Humboldt Skyway at DeSable Humboldt at Bruce SR162 (Oro Quincy) at Forbestown Rd Oro Quncy Hwy at Upper Bald Rock Rd SR162 (Oro Quncy) at Stephens Ridge Rd (lower end) SR32 at Headwaters Rd SR32 at Schott Rd SR32 at Garland SR 70 at Deadwood Doe Mill Rd at Butte Creek Forks Recreation Area |
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| Injuries: | 3 injuries – 29 civilian fatalities | |
| Cause: | Under investigation | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, California Office of Emergency Services, National Weather Service, California Conservation Corps, Butte County, City of Chico | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 4,555 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 571 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 91 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 21 | |
| Total Dozers: | 88 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 59 | |
| Long/Lat: | -121.434700/39.813400 | |
| Conditions: | Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through Monday morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and strategically be prepositioned in the case of any wind shifts. | |
