Evacuations are nearly complete in the Concow area; new immediate threat evacuations are underway in the Berry Creek area, where the new Bean fires are emergent along Bean Creek Road and moving toward Bald Rock Road in the 2000 block.
A precautionary evacuation order has been invoked for the area of Paradise east of Pentz Road due to unconfirmed reports of spotting along Coutelenc Road.
Temperatures in the valley are very intense already this morning, with 90*F in the shade an hour ago in the east foothills.
Bean IC: New fires, apparently spots, across the Bean Creek drainage (river?) Not certain of the exact location of this one....ah. Up in the vicinity of Frey fire, difficulty with air support due to proximity. Staging at Station 62.
Two or three new fires in the Bean area; Bean IC is busting butt on these little guys trying to keep them from becoming major. They are increasing, with mod-rapid ROS.
Bald Rock area being evacuated/has been evacuated. LEO en route to Berry Creek for evacs, Code 3...
Advice heard that likely want to evacuate Brush Creek area.
It is VERY hot here in the valley, some smoke cover, and very little moving air.
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CONCOW AREA:
Fire bumping Jordan Hill Road very hard, multiple spots across road with an extensive slopover of crowning fire in one section.
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In case anyone needs telling, this is getting seriously ugly....
1100hrs
Was evacuated from my home in Camelot/Concow area around 2:00am. Thanks to the reverse 911 call.Didn't have much time to get stuff...got the kids and animals, not much else you can't live without. Glad to be in one piece, feel for the firefighters today, don't think it will be easy. I'm glad they aree here.
ReplyDeleteGod be with my family and friends and firefighters in butte county. not much i can do here in arkansas but pray for their deliverance from the fire.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for the firefighters. My Grandfather and Aunt were able to get out right in time. As they were leaving they could see the flames heading down towards their home. They lived about 1 1/4 mile up the road from the Camelot area. Their home this morning was confirmed loss with a image of it in the OrovilleMR.
ReplyDeleteThe Northern CA Magazine, Lotus Guide, has posted a page for those who need help and those who can help at http://www.lotusguide.com/fire
ReplyDeleteWe are trying to get ahold of family members near the fire in Paradise. Eric Navitsky & Family
ReplyDeleteThey live at 5959 Happy Hollow Rd in Magalia, cA
If anyone can check to make sure they are alright.
Have them email us at slmontano02@aol.com or call 925-709-0356..
Jack Navitsky