Summary:
149,000 acres and 55% containment. Death toll at 76.
The Camp Fire remained active today with some fire progression in the Grizzly Creek area. Firefighters continued working hard to conduct structure preparation, construct primary and secondary containment lines, and implement back-firing operations as conditions allow. A Red Flag Warning is in place until Sunday afternoon and firefighters are preparing for the projected increased wind by strategically staging more personnel and engines. Established containment lines continue to hold and firefighters will further patrol areas within the fire perimeter removing heat and hazards.
| Camp Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | November 17, 2018 7:18 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: | 149,000 acres – 55% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 15,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 9,891 residences, 367 commercial and 2,528 other buildings | |
| 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 For the most recent up-to-date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website |
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| Road Closures: | See Incident Update | |
| Injuries: | 3 injuries – 76 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: | 5,624 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 607 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 102 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 24 | |
| Total Dozers: | 82 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 73 | |
| Long/Lat: | -121.434700/39.813400 | |
| Conditions: | The Camp Fire remained active today with some fire progression in the Grizzly Creek area. Firefighters continued working hard to conduct structure preparation, construct primary and secondary containment lines, and implement back-firing operations as conditions allow. A Red Flag Warning is in place until Sunday afternoon and firefighters are preparing for the projected increased wind by strategically staging more personnel and engines. Established containment lines continue to hold and firefighters will further patrol areas within the fire perimeter removing heat and hazards. | |
