BUTTE COUNTY, Calif — Saturday's updates are at /article/news/local/wildfire/park-fire-butte-tehama-counties-evacuations-maps-updates/103-4c92339e-c396-473a-a0be-77b5e318015b
Friday's updates are below.
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The Park Fire continued spreading overnight northeast of Chico with evacuations in both Butte and Tehama counties Friday.
Cal Fire said the fire is at 307,369 acres and 0% contained as of 11:30 p.m. Friday. The fire is moving north and east, mostly away from Chico.
About 134 structures have been destroyed and about 4,200 structures are threatened, according to Cal Fire. Damage assessments are ongoing and may change as fire crews continue battling the fire.
The fire started just before 3 p.m. Wednesday near Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, east of Chico and is burning to the north of the park.
The Park Fire is the largest fire in California so far this year. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency for Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties due to the fire.
Evacuation orders and warnings are in place in Butte, Tehama and Shasta counties. Warnings have been issued for parts of Plumas County Friday afternoon.
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There's an evacuation center at Neighborhood Church located at 2801 Notre Dame Boulevard in Chico. An evacuation shelter for small animals is at 2279 Del Oro Avenue in Oroville and for large animals is at Camelot Equestrian Park 1985 Clark Road in Oroville.
People in Butte County can sign up for emergency alerts HERE. People in Tehama County can sign up for emergency alerts HERE.
Cal Fire activated an information hotline. Local residents can dial 211 and people from outside of Butte County can dial 1-866-916-3566.
A man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly pushed a burning car down a gully causing the Park Fire in Butte County. District Attorney Mike Ramsey says the man was seen pushing a car on fire into a gully near the Alligator Hole in upper Bidwell Park around 3 p.m. Wednesday.
According to a Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, significant fires impacting the area in the last 50 years include the 1999 Musty Fire, which burned 18,00 acres and the 199 Doe Mill Fire, which burned 11,000 acres. Cal Fire has a map of all California fire perimeters throughout the years which can be viewed HERE.
Stay Informed
Evacuations
Butte County Evacuations: An Evacuation Center has been established at Neighborhood Church located at 2801 Notre Dame Blvd in Chico. An evacuation shelter for small animals is at 2279 Del Oro Ave. in Oroville and for large animals is at Camelot Equestrian Park 1985 Clark Road in Oroville.
A map of evacuations in Butte County can be viewed below.
Tehama County Evacuations:
A map of evacuations in Tehama, Plumas and Shasta counties can be viewed below. Red Cross evacuation shelter located at Los Molinos Vets Hall 7980 Sherwood Blvd.
Scroll down, click "view full screen" and view the map.
Fire Map
This map from the National Interagency Fire Center shows fire activity (this may take a few seconds to load):
WILDFIRE PREPS
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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