Providing all-hazard emergency response. Consolidated fire protection for Butte County, the cities of Oroville, Biggs, Gridley, and the Town of Paradise.
A Red Flag Warning continues through 8 am Tuesday across the Valley and adjacent foothills below 2000'.
Gusty north winds + dry conditions will result in easier fire starts & potential for rapid fire spread.
Practice fire weather safety and remain weather aware!
#CAwx
A Red Flag Warning continues through 8 am Tuesday across the Valley and adjacent foothills below 2000'.
Gusty north winds + dry conditions will result in easier fire starts & potential for rapid fire spread.
Practice fire weather safety and remain weather aware!
#CAwx
#JunesFire
is 80% contained at 1,076 acres.
#RockyFire
is 70% contained at 17.7 acres.
Personnel will remain at scene throughout the night and tomorrow to achieve 100% containment and to patrol and extinguish any remaining hot spots.
#fireseasom2024
#RockyFire
[Final] 17.2 acres. Fire is under investigation. Crews will remain at scene overnight and through tomorrow working in full containment and control.
#JunesFire
[Final] 1056 acres. Fire is under investigation. Crews will remain at scene overnight and through tomorrow working on full control and containment.
#Junesfire
[update]. Air Attack is requesting two additional tankers. June’s IC, 50 acres, Dangerous rate of spread. Two structures involved, requesting 10 additional engines any type
#Junesfire
[update]. Air Attack is at scene, 20 acres. Moderate to rapid rate of spread. Structures are threatened. Air attack has requested a large air tanker out of McClellan.
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Palermo in the area of Four Junes Way and Palermo Honcut Hwy . Possible structure threatened. Multiple air and ground resources responding
#Junesfire
🔥 A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the majority of the Sacramento Valley & adjacent foothills below 2000 ft late Sat night - Sun evening. Gusty northerly winds + low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Practice fire weather safety!
#cawx
Butte County Fire Department is hosting truck class this week. 18 firefighters from CAL FIRE BTU Battalions 4, 6, 7, and 9 are training to work on Truck 74 (Gridley Fire Department) and Truck 91 (Oroville Fire Department).