Camp, Vegetation Fire, Butte County, Update
Pulga Road X Camp Creek Road, Jarbo Gap
State/Federal/ Local DPA, SRA/FRA/LRA, Butte Unit
• 70,000 acres brush and timber, 5% contained
• Northeast winds and low RH continue to affect fire behavior with long range
spotting
• Evacuation orders established for Paradise, Magalia, Concow, Butte Creek Canyon
and Butte Valley, portions of the City of Chico, Stirling City and Inskip
• Estimated 40,000 civilians evacuated
• Continued structure threat for multiple areas
• Estimated 2000 structures lost
• Multiple road closures include; Hwy 70 between Pentz Rd to Plumas County line,
Skyway, Hwy 99 from 149/99 junction to 9th St. Hwy 191 and Pentz Road
• Neal Road Landfill and Union Pacific Railroad are threatened
• Threat to the PG&E Pulga and Cresta Power Houses, numerous 230, 115 Kv
powerlines and multiple communication towers
• Numerous Government facilities threatened
• Ongoing threat to Saw Mill Peak and Flea mountain lookouts
• Paradise and Magalia municipal water supply threatened
• Damage assessment will start today
• Red Flag warning still in effect for strong winds and low RH
• State of Emergency Proclamation for Butte County has been declared
• FMAG has been approved