A Thunder storm came through northern California last night that started several lightning fires in Butte County.
Location: 5 fires in the Feather Falls, Brush Creek, Stirling City and Sawmill Peak areas. . Other counties affected by the thunder storm include Plumas, Tehama, Sierra, Lassen and Shasta.
Sizeup: The fires are a total of 5 acres expect containment by this evening.
Terrain: Steep, Rocky
Resources: 120+ Firefighters, 9 Engines, 3 Water Tenders, 4 Fire Crews, 1 Dozer
1 Air Tanker
1 Helicopter
Note: Local fire lookouts reported three of the fires this morning.
South Fork Canyon - 0741 - Moderate to rapid build; lookout shot from Pike County (who named that one,
anyway? No Pike County in CA!) in the South Fork Canyon area, white smoke.
Island Bar/Kanaka Peak area per Bloomer lookout cross-spotting. Fairly fast
build. Possible access off Ponderosa Way. Alerting Branch 5
Butte Support
Butte Fire 151.400
Sterling City 0738 - Jordan Hill Road x Coutalenc area;
Stirling City area; Lumpkin Road area;
Requesting air tac or chopper w/crew to help surveil for smokes in the unit.
Note: UTL Fire
Butte Fire 151.400
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