Craig Fire - wildland fire - 2,001 acres, 90% contained

Craig Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 9, 2008 6:00 pm
Date/Time Started:	August 3, 2008 2:40 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Butte Unit
County:	Butte County
Location:	Lake Oroville, east of Oroville
Acres Burned:	2,001 acres
Containment	90% contained
Expected Containment:	Full containment expected on August 10.
Structures Threatened:	75 Residences
Structures Destroyed:	1 Residence & 1 Outbuilding
Injuries:	14
Evacuations:	8/9 at 6 pm. - News Release All Evacuation Orders and Road Closures have been rescinded. The following are the effected areas: • All roads north of Lumpkin Road beginning at Cedar Tree Lane including Mills Ranch Road, Onyett Road, Kanaka Ranch Road to Island Bar Hill Road are now open. • Cochise Drive, Blackhawk Trail, Crystal Ranch Road, Toyon Hills Drive and all roads south of Lumpkin Road, east of Happy Hollow Lane to the end of the pavement are now open. • The road closure located on Lumpkin Road at Happy Hollow Lane has been lifted except for the following: Lumpkin Road will remain closed to through “truck” traffic till 8:00 am Monday, August 11, 2008 and will open to all traffic at that time. • We ask that all residents in the affected area remain vigilant and to monitor the fire area reporting any significant smokes that may appear. We also ask that all residents in the affected area to drive slowly and carefully because of heavy fire resource commitment still in the area.
Cause:	Under Investigation
Resources Committed :	1,365 Personnel (1,138 CAL FIRE) 95 Engines 42 Hand Crews 18 Dozers 14 Watertenders 9 Helicopters
Cost to Date:	$7 million
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire, Oroville Fire, Chico Fire, OES, USFS, Butte County Sheriff's Office, CDCR
Conditions:	The fire continues to move north and northeast towards the middle fork of the Feather River. Fire crews will continue to improve the containment lines around the fire and are expected to make good progress again today. The south and west sections of the fire are secure. Officials are encouraging residents to monitor the fire situation in and around their area via local radio, television and other media outlets and CAL FIRE at www.fire.ca.gov and the Butte County web site at www.buttecounty.net. If conditions change, fire and law enforcement officials will make immediate notification. Preservation of life remains the number one priority. CAL FIRE Incident Command Team #5 has assumed control of the fire. Click here for the latest Fact Sheet.
Phone Numbers:	(530) 538-7826