The latest updates on the Camp Fire, with additional news as it becomes available.
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The newest updates on the Camp Fire.
| Camp Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | November 19, 2018 7:16 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: | 151,272 acres – 70% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 14,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 11,713 residences, 472 commercial and 3,388 other buildings | |
| 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 For the most recent up-to-date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website |
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| Road Closures: | See Incident Update | |
| Injuries: | 3 injuries – 79 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: | 4,736 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 390 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 95 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 17 | |
| Total Dozers: | 51 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 56 | |
| Long/Lat: | -121.434700/39.813400 | |
| Conditions: | Firefighters continue to construct and reinforce direct and indirect control lines with hand crews and dozers. Damage inspection crews continue to survey the fire area. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office continues with search and recovery operations with the assistance of US&R and search & rescue teams. Fire suppression repair will continue in order to rehab the fire area and reduce the impacts of the forecasted rain | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 538-6570 (Missing Person Call Center ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 538-7544 (Missing Person Call Center 2 ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 538-7671 (Missing Person Call Center 3 ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (530) 895-0000 (Finding Pets and Pet Rescue ) | |
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UPDATE: SR 70 is now closed between Cherokee Road and the Greenville Wye due to the #CampFire
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EVACUATION UPDATE:
The Evacuation Warnings for the following areas have been lifted:
Little Chico Creek Area Zone C (north)
Cherokee Zone A
Hamlin Zone
Messilla Valley Zone A
Lower Clark Zone
Lower Neal Zone
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The latest from Butte County:
Disaster Recovery Center Information:
Open each day: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
1982 E. 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928
All residents and businesses impacted can go to www.disasterassistance.gov and register right away. Registration with FEMA can be also done by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362).
The following services and resources are available.
Town of Paradise: All services normally available through Town Hall
211: Basic needs, supplemental food program, utility payment assistance
Behavioral Health: crisis counseling, mental health services
Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement
Child Support Services: Helping survivors avoid child support arrearage penalties
Employment and Social Services: Public assistance
Office of Education: Outreach to students and parents
Library: Free books, reading glasses
Public Health: Health and safety precautions for re-entry
Sheriff: DNA collection, Family Assistance Center
Vital Records and Property Records
Alliance for Workforce Development: Job training, equipment replacement, work clothes
Contractor’s State Licensing Board: Consumer protection
CalPERS: Services for retired State employees
Office of Emergency Services: Disaster unemployment
Employment Opportunities
Franchise Tax Board: Tax return copies
Housing and Community Development: Title search for manufactured homes
Department of Social Services: State supplemental grant program, immigrant services
Department of Tax and Fee Administration: Business fees, taxes, and permits
Veterans Affairs: Outreach, document replacement, home claims, combat veteran and military sexual assault trauma counseling
Vital Records
FEMA: Disaster assistance
Department of Agriculture
Postal Service: Change of address, passport replacement
Small Business Administration: Disaster assistance loans
Social Security Administration: Social security cards
Mexican Consulate: Immigration services
American Red Cross: Safe and well, disaster mental health
Baptist Disaster Relief: Debris sifting
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team: Disaster pastoral care
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation: Cash aid
California Fire Foundation: Emergency short term assistance, SAVE cards
Children’s Disaster Services: Child care, process through play
Far Northern Regional Center: Client disaster service, outreach
Foursquare Disaster Relief: Chaplain services
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service: Case management
Northern Valley Property Owners Association: Housing resources
Paradise Fire Adopt-A-Family: Matching fire survivors with families to meet their needs
Pet Partners: Therapy dogs
St. Vincent de Paul: Case management, gift cards
Samaritans Purse: Tree clearing, debris sifting
Team Rubicon: Debris removal
United Methodist Committee on Relief: Gift cards, hygiene kits
United Policy Holders: Consumer advocacy, insurance information
United Way: Cash relief
Veteran Resource Centers of America: Outreach to homeless veterans
World Kitchen: Food
Adventist Health Feather River: Patient services
California Health and Wellness (MediCal insurer): Replacement durable medical equipment, ID cards
NorCal Health Care System: Patient services, enrollment
Xfinity: Disaster customer service
Public Information Lines
The Fire Public Information Line: 530.538.7826
Red Cross Public Information Line: 855.558.1116
CalFire update:
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: November 19, 2018 7:09 am
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: 151,000 acres – 66% contained
Structures Threatened: 14,500
Structures Destroyed: 11,713 residences, 472 commercial and 3,388 other buildings
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
For the most recent up-to-date Evacuation Locations and Status go to: Butte County Website
Road Closures: See Incident Update
Injuries: 3 injuries – 77 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: 5,332
Total Fire Engines: 597
Total Fire Crews: 100
Total Helicopters: 28
Total Dozers: 83
Total Water Tenders: 65
Long/Lat: -121.434700/39.813400
Conditions: Fire activity ranged from minimal to moderate overnight throughout various areas of the fire perimeter as firefighters continued to strengthen and improve control lines. Crews will continue implementing containment lines, patrol for heat in the interior, and mitigate hazards in the fire area. Search & Rescue crews as well as the multiple California US&R resources will use their specialized human and canine skills to assist the Butte County Sheriff in the search for missing victims.
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7826 (Public Information Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 487-4788 (Camp Fire Media Line )
Phone Numbers (530) 538-6570 (Missing Person Call Center )
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7544 (Missing Person Call Center 2 )
Phone Numbers (530) 538-7671 (Missing Person Call Center 3 )
Phone Numbers (530) 895-0000 (Finding Pets and Pet Rescue )
