Here Samson is reunited with his owner at the Chico Airport Animal Shelter. The incredible story is that when Samson and his owner were fleeing the fire, Samson suddenly stopped going the direction they were heading, and pulled his owner in a different direction. The owner then observed that there were downed power lines in the path they were going to take. Good dog Samson! Photo and caption from North Valley Animal Disaster Group.
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CalFire
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:November 21, 2018 7:00 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:153,336 acres – 85% contained
Structures Destroyed:13,503 residences, 514 commercial and 4,404 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 firefighter injuries – 83 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:2,042
Total Fire Engines:158
Total Fire Crews:23
Total Helicopters:8
Total Dozers:25
Total Water Tenders:13
Long/Lat:-121.434700/39.813400
Conditions:Moderate to heavy rain is forecasted over the fire area from this morning into Saturday. Established containment lines are holding and firefighters continue work to construct and reinforce direct and indirect control lines to increase containment. Crews continue to patrol the fire area to extinguish hot spots. Damage inspection teams continue to survey the area. Fire suppression repair continues to rehab the fire area in order to reduce the impacts of the coming 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 )
From Butte County Sheriff, a list of persons unaccounted for. Find it here.
North Valley Animal Disaster Group has a page devoted to rescued pets. Find it here.
CalFire
Camp Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:November 21, 2018 7:06 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 – :153,336 acres
Containment- 80% contained
Structures Threatened:5,100
Structures Destroyed:13,503 residences, 514 commercial and 4,404 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 firefighter injuries – 81 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:3,745
Total Fire Engines:308
Total Fire Crews:73
Total Helicopters:8
Total Dozers:32
Total Water Tenders: 40
Long/Lat:-121.434700/39.813400
Conditions:Moderate to heavy rain is forecasted over the fire area from this morning into Saturday. Established containment lines are holding and firefighters continue work to construct and reinforce direct and indirect control lines to increase containment. Crews continue to patrol the fire area to extinguish hot spots. Damage inspection teams continue to survey the area. Fire suppression repair continues to rehab the fire area in order to reduce the impacts of the coming 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 )
