Just after 9 a.m. Sunday, firefighters said they were prioritizing efforts to extinguish the flames in Chico and the first bend along the fire's eastern boundary up into Tehama County.
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. — Favorable weather conditions prepared firefighters to battle more than 350,000 acres of parkland fires in Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties Sunday morning, authorities said. gained hope.
Just after 9 a.m., Park Fire Department spokesman Jay Tracy said crews were prioritizing efforts to extinguish the flames in Chico and up the first line of fire along the fire's eastern boundary into Tehama County. bend. Tracy said there is a roughly 10-mile swath from Chico to the midpoint of the fire on the east side.
The fire was reported to have burned 357,341 acres just after 3 p.m. and was now 12 percent contained.
The fire has two incident management teams; one operates in Chico and the other in Red Bluff, he said. He said the fire response was divided into north and south zones, but the team worked together.
According to the California Fire incident page, approximately 4,200 structures are threatened, with 66 structures destroyed and five structures damaged.
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The Park Fire is California's largest fire so far this year. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties because of the fires.
People in Butte County can sign up for emergency alerts here. People in Tehama County can sign up for emergency alerts here.
Cal Fire has opened an information line. Local residents can call 211, and those outside Butte County can call 1-866-916-3566.
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evacuation
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for Butte, Tehama and Shasta counties. A warning was issued for parts of Plumas County Friday afternoon.
The Neighborhood Church has an evacuation center at 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. In Chico. The small animal evacuation shelter is located at 2279 Del Oro Ave. in Oroville, and the large animal evacuation shelter is located at 1985 Clark Road, Camelot Equestrian Park in Oroville.
The evacuation map for Butte County is as follows:
Shasta County evacuations:
Evacuation orders or warnings are in effect for portions of the area around Highway 44 in southern Shattag County. See the map here for details.
Plumas County evacuations:
As of Saturday, an evacuation warning was in effect for parts of western Plumas County, southwest of Lake Almanor. See the latest regional and county maps here.
Tehama County Evacuation:
Evacuation maps for Tehama, Plumas and Shasta counties can be found below. The Red Cross evacuation shelter is located at Los Molinos Vets Hall 7980 Sherwood Blvd.
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wildfire preparation
If you live in a wildfire-prone area, Cal Fire recommends creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building that has been completely cleared of vegetation and other debris. At least 100 feet is recommended.
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The Department of Homeland Security recommends preparing an emergency kit that contains important documents, N95 masks, and supplies you can take with you if you are forced to leave temporarily. The agency also recommends that you sign up for local warning system notifications and learn about your community's evacuation plans to prepare yourself and your family in the event of a wildfire.
Some counties use Nixle Alerts to notify residents of severe weather, wildfires and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
read more: Are you ready for wildfire? Here's what to know about preparing for fire season.
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Park fire draws widespread response
Tracy, a firefighter with the Fresno Fire Department, said Cal Fire receives assistance from local governments and cities across the state after taxing resources.
“You name the city, we've probably seen them here,” he said.
He said other firefighters from Washington and Arizona were also assisting the park firefighting.
Watch more: Officials say park fires can burn quickly due to lack of fire history
