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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/13/2018 08:10 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 11/13/2018 08:17 PM
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Camp Fire Death Toll and Homes Destroyed Totals Climb Yet Again to 48 Fatalities & 7,600 Homes Burned

Paradise, CA...The Homes destroyed has climbed to a staggering 7,600 homes and the death toll climbed again to 48. Today firefighters continued to hold established containment lines. Tonight firefighters will take advantage of nighttime humidity recovery. Throughout the night firefighters will provide structure defense and continue to strengthen and improve existing control lines. Firefighters will be on patrol within the fire area while also mitigating hot spots and hazards.






CAMP FIRE
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: November 13, 2018 7:39 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: 130,000 acres - 35% contained
Structures Threatened: 15,500
Structures Destroyed: 7,600 residences, 260 commercial
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

Evacuation Centers:

OPEN: Bidwell Jr. Highschool (2376 North Ave, Chico CA 95926)

OPEN: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)

OPEN: Plumas County Fairgrounds (204 Fairground Rd, Quincy CA 95971)

OPEN: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928)

For the most recent up to date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Small Animals:
Chico Municipal Airport 150 Airpark Blvd, Chico, CA 95973

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Del Oro Old County Hospital, 2279 Del Ord Drive, Orville, CA

Large Animal Shelter:
Butte County Fair Grounds, 199 E Hazel Street, Gridley, CA


Road Closures: SR-70 at Pentz Rd.
SR-70 @ Wheelock is closed.

SR-70 @ SR-191 is closed.

Durham Pentz Rd. E/B from SR-99 N/B and S/B Neal Rd. E/B from SR-99

E/B Skyway at Honey Run

SR-70 E/B from SR-149 S/B

SR-70 N/B to SR-70 E/B

SR-70 at Cherokee Rd

SR-32 E/B at Yosemite

Cherokee Rd S/B at Water Service Dirt Rd

Skyway at Humboldt Rd

Skyway at De Sabla Ln

Humboldt Rd at Bruce Rd

Oro Quincy Highway (SR-162) E/B at Forbestown Rd

Oro Quincy Highway (SR-162) at Upper Bald Rock Rd

Oro Quincy Highway (SR-162) at Stephens Ridge Rd

SR-32 at Headwaters Rd

SR-32 at Garland Rd

SR-32 at Schott Rd

SR-70 at Deadwood Rd

E 20th @ Dawncrest Dr.

Picholine Way at Sevillano Ct.

Injuries: 3 injuries - 48 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: 5615
Total Fire Engines: 630
Total Fire Crews: 99
Total Helicopters: 23
Total Dozers: 105
Total Water Tenders: 74
Long/Lat: -121.434700/39.813400
Conditions: Today firefighters continued to hold established containment lines. Tonight firefighters will take advantage of nighttime humidity recovery. Throughout the night firefighters will provide structure defense and continue to strengthen and improve existing control lines. Firefighters will be on patrol within the fire area while also mitigating hot spots and hazards.
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line )


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