From NBC and Cal Fire…The Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties grew to more than 164,000 acres by early Friday morning, with no containment, and had destroyed 134 structures, according to Cal Fire.
1329 Per Radio; Fire is making a hard run into 32. Fire is east of Chico Creek. Spot fire crossed 32 above Forest Ranch
13:54 Per Radio: Spot fire at hwy 32 at Woodland Drive. Div V. Resource requesting additional resources and a tanker drop.
1/2 to 1 acre in the grass, ground crews are picking it up with support of one copter
Several spots in the area of 32 and Humboldt Rd. being reported. Directing resources there now
Not a good look from the Platte cam
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239,152 acres
307,368 acres
7/27 AM 209 Highlights:
Butte Zone- 52,190 acres. Tehama Zone- 255,178 acres. Total- 307,368 acres
2,484 Personnel Assigned
218 Type 3 Engines
55 Type 1 Crews
116 Dozers
Critical Resource Needs:
17 - Type 1 Engine Strike Teams
8 - Type 3 Engine Strike Teams
6 - Type 6 Engine Strike Teams
34 - Crew Strike Teams
24 - Dozers
8 - Excavators with masticating heads
40 - Water tenders
32- HEQBs
Numerous overhead
Weather Concerns:
A very cool and moist day on tap for the fire area as cooler and more moist air filters across the region. Max temperatures across the fire area will range in the upper 70s to lower 80s. About a 10-15 degree drop from the previous day. Relative humidity will also be higher ranging from 25-35%, a rise of about 10-20% from the previous day. Winds will be slightly lighter as well, generally out of the South ranging from 6-10 mph with gusts to 15-18 mph during the afternoon. These favorable conditions are only expected to last today before weather gradually trends back to a warmer and drier state on Sunday and through early next week.
Ops Map:
348,370 acres
AA was stating that the tankers were laying down some good holding retardant in Div. H but was asking the Div/Grp sup to please muster some crews to engage and hold the lines.
353,194 acres and 10% contained
Some highlights from this AM’s 209:
353,194 Acres @ 12% Containment
3,927 Personnel Assigned
Critical Resource Needs:
17 Type 1 Eng ST
23 Type 3 Eng ST
Morning report around 0800…
The fire is actively burning in heavy, receptive fuel beds. This allows the fire to expand rapidly. Warm, windy, and dry conditions will increase risk of extreme fire activity, similar to what the fire has done previously. There will be higher temperatures and lower humidities today.