Summary:
8,756 residences, 260 commercial lost. 140,000 acres – 40% contained. 56 fatalities.
The fire remained active overnight and firefighters continued to use various suppression tactics to attack the fire. As conditions allowed, firefighters were able to conduct back-firing operations assisting with securing the fire perimeter. Throughout the day firefighters will continue suppression efforts around the fire using both ground and air resources as conditions allow. Firefighters will strengthen and improve containment lines while also patrolling the interior of the fire to extinguish the hot spots that still exist.
| Camp Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | November 15, 2018 9:07 am | |
| 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: | 140,000 acres – 40% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 15,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 8,756 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: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948) THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963) 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: | View the latest | |
| Injuries: | 3 injuries – 56 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: | 5,473 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 620 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 101 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 24 | |
| Total Dozers: | 105 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 75 | |
| Long/Lat: | -121.434700/39.813400 | |
| Conditions: | The fire remained active overnight and firefighters continued to use various suppression tactics to attack the fire. As conditions allowed, firefighters were able to conduct back-firing operations assisting with securing the fire perimeter. Throughout the day firefighters will continue suppression efforts around the fire using both ground and air resources as conditions allow. Firefighters will strengthen and improve containment lines while also patrolling the interior of the fire to extinguish the hot spots that still exist. | |
