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Park Fire

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Unit Information

Lassen National Forest 
2550 Riverside Ave 
Susanville, 
California 
96130 
Lassen National Forest 
2550 Riverside Ave 
Susanville, 
California 
96130 

Incident Contacts

CAL FIRE PIO
Phone: 530-521-8265
Hours: 0800-1800

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Lassen National Forest Park Fire Closure Map
Lassen National Forest Park Fire Closure Map
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 19:20
Lassen National Forest Park Fire Closure Map
Lassen National Forest Park Fire Closure Map

Lassen National Forest Park Fire Closure Map

Forest Closure Order
Forest Closure Order
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 19:08
Forest Closure Order
Forest Closure Order

Lassen National Forest Closure Order 

PG&E Camera of Helicopter Dropping Water
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PG&E Camera of Helicopter Dropping Water

On July 24th, 2024, the Park Fire started near Bidwell Municipal Park in Chico, California. The fire quickly spread with rapid rates of spread and extreme fire behavior. The fire is within the boundaries of the City of Chico, CAL FIRE Butte County, and the Lassen National Forest on the Ishi Wilderness. 

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 07/26/2024 - 23:17
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Arson
Date of Origin
Location Upper Bidwell Park
Incident Commander Unified Command with CAL FIRE TEAM 3 Billy See and United States Forest Service Todd Mack
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 39° 49' 7'' Latitude
-121° 48'
9
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 1,633
Size 239,152 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

The fire is burning in grass and brush. These fuels remain very dry. 
Significant Events

The fire continues to burn very actively, especially when aligned with slope and winds. Activity includes
short- and long-range spotting, torching and short crown runs.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Construction of fire line to cease the growth of the fire and protect the values at risk. 

Provide structure protection and assist in the evacuation of the communities affected by the fire. 

Coordinate with cooperators and stakeholders to evaluate and protect property and resources. This
includes public and private timberlands, utilities including communications and power transition and
distribution, and public roadways. 
Projected Incident Activity

With the fire area under Red Flag Warning due to gusty winds and low humidity, the fire will
continue to spread very actively to the north and east. The Red Flag Warning continues through
2300. Fire may also become established in the drainages, including Mill creek and Dry creek.
The fire may also impact the Ishi Wilderness
Remarks

The fire has been zoned into a Butte Zone and Tehama Zone. The Zone line follows the Unit
boundary between Tehama and Butte Units.

Wilderness Areas: Ishi Wilderness- Lassen National Forest 
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

High temperatures and thunderstorms are predicted to add to extreme fire behavior. This weather pattern is predicted to persist through Friday.

Recent Articles

Lassen National Forest Closure Order 07-26-2024

Incident Cooperators

CAL Fire Butte Unit
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Tehama County Sheriff's Office
City Of Chico Fire Department
City Of Chico Police Department
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