CA-BTU Humboldt - Wildland fire - 23,163 ACRES - 45 Percent
Humboldt Fire Incident Information: The blaze had charred about 36 square miles,
Eastward spread has been slowed significantly, with a corresponding decrease in threats to Paradise and Forest Ranch.
Some demob going on Type 1's and farthest first.
Update: June 14, 2008 7:00 pm - 74 residences have been destroyed and 20 have been damaged. 8 outbuildings have also been destroyed.
Fire is moving east to Doe Mill Ridge and Wilder and Lower Paradise, Forest Ranch and West Paradise.
With projected winds, fire can spread to the area of Quail Run and Centerville Road.
Location: Highway 32 & Humboldt Rd on Stillson Canyon - Paradise -Butte County
Closures: Centerville road is restricted access.
Evacuations: An evacuation center has been established at the Neighborhood Church at 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. in Chico.
Precautionary evacuations of the southern most portion of Paradise, and the communities of Butte Valley and Butte Creek Canyon still in effect.
Animals: Small animals can be taken to the Search & Rescue building on the Morrow Ln. Large animals to Chico State Farm 311 Nicholes C Schouten Ln cross of Hagen Ln. (public # until 5 is 898-6343, after 518-9497).
Resources: Total Personnel - 3,826 (1,574 CAL FIRE)
Engines- 521 (84 CAL FIRE), Fire Crews - 66 (57 CAL FIRE), Water tenders- 53 (1 CAL FIRE), Dozers- 46 (18 CAL FIRE) , Air tankers-4 Helicopters- 4, A, Overhead
Comms:
151.400 BTU Local
154.415 Butte Support - command
151.265 Structure Protection Command
154.265 primary tac
151.385 secondary tac
151.295 tankers
victor net for copters - unknown
Road Closures:Humboldt Road and Bruce Road and Honey Run Road are closed completely
Narrative:
Projected incident movement/spread 12, 24, 48, and 72 hour time frames:
12 hours: Fire is moving east to Doe Mill Ridge and Wilder and Lower Paradise, Forest Ranch and West Paradise.
24 hours: With projected winds, fire can spread to the area of Quail Run and Centerville Road.
Information: (530) 538-7826 (Humboldt Fire Information Number)
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