OROVILLE, Calif. — 8 a.m. Update:
Crews have reached 100% containment on the Nelson Fire burning west of Oroville, according to CAL FIRE.
Firefighters were able to contain the spread to just 95 acres of land, though sadly four homes were lost. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths related to this fire.
6:05 p.m. Update:
Butte County Sheriff's Office announced early Wednesday evening that all evacuation orders in the area of the Nelson Fire in Oroville have been lifted and residents can return to their homes.
2:30 p.m. Update:
Four homes have been destroyed as a result of the Nelson Fire in Butte County. However, Cal Fire tweeted forward progress has stopped.
2:05 p.m. Update:
Evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings in Oroville for residents near the Nelson Fire.
According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, the area south of Tehama Avenue to Grand Avenue and the area of 12th Street from Nelson Avenue to Grand Avenue are now under evacuation warnings.
An evacuation order is still in effect for the area of 20th Street to 12th Street and Nelson Avenue to Tehama Avenue.
Original story:
Butte County residents are being ordered to evacuate after a grass fire ignited near Thermalito on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, residents living in an area from 18th Street to Highway 70 and from Nelson Avenue to Grand Avenue are ordered to evacuate, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center at the Nelson Ball Field, located at 2280 5th Street in Oroville.
The cause of the fire, called the Nelson Fire, has not yet been determined. In a tweet, Cal Fire says the fire is roughly 95 acres and 50% contained, but firefighters are "making good progress on stopping spread."
A Red Flag Warning was issued for 14 counties including all Northern California valleys starting Tuesday at 11 p.m. and running until at least 1 p.m. on Thursday unless fire conditions continue.
The Red Cross has setup a temporary evacuation center at Nelson Ball Field, 2280 5th St. in Oroville. Coronavirus screening and PPE equipment will be made available at the evacuation center. A temporary evacuation point has also been established at the Nelson Softball Complex parking lot.
Live Google Crisis Map showing area conditions:
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