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Park Fire Incident Update 

Evening of Saturday, August 3, 2024 

For more information on the Park Fire, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calnf-park-fire  

Acres: 401,199  

Personnel: 6,501  

Containment: 28% 

Lassen National Forest: 

The northeast corner of the fire continues to be the major focus for crews. The fire is well established in the Mill Creek drainage and firefighters have been taking advantage of favorable weather the past few days to go as direct as possible on the fire’s edge west of Tuner Mountain. Of the 401,199 Acres total acres, 95,353 are burning on the Lassen National Forest. 

In addition to direct attack, Tamarack Road is being prepped for holding as crews work to build line above Mill Creek on both sides of the canyon. Because of the incredibly steep and rocky slopes along the creek drainage, crews are scouting for areas where they can more actively attack the fire. 

There are more than 1,000 firefighters on this corner of the Park Fire including five Interagency Hotshot Crews assigned to keeping the fire away from the communities of Mineral and Mill Creek. 

CAL FIRE: 

Today the fire was moderated by wet thunderstorms and cloud cover until the afternoon cleared up and allowed for some increase in activity. Into the night the main concern is the potential for any leftover thunderstorms, but these are expected to dissipate after sunset. 

The perimeter of the fire is still burning in very receptive fuel beds. Crews continue to engage directly where possible and continue to utilize control lines from previous fires. 

Fire suppression repair activity has begun in places where it is safe to do so. 

Some evacuation zones have been reduced from Orders to Warnings while others remain in place. These evacuations are dynamic and may change due to fire activity. 

For more information on the Park Fire please visit:  

• CALFIRE Park Fire: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/24/park-fire  
• Butte County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews 
• CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit/ Tehama County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRETGU 
• CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRESHU 
• Butte County, CA: https://www.facebook.com/ButteCounty