CHICO, Calif. – The conflagration known as the Park Fire has ravaged at least 6,465 acres within Upper Bidwell Park, currently achieving a mere 3% containment.
The inferno is advancing near Upper Park Road, beyond the area known as Alligator Hole.
In response, CAL FIRE Butte has coordinated a unified command alongside the Chico Fire Department to combat the blaze.
For those displaced, an evacuation hub has been established at the neighbourhood
Church, located at 2801 Notre Dame Boulevard in Chico.
Additionally, two animal shelters have been set up to accommodate pets. The facility for smaller animals is situated at 2279 Del Oro in Oroville, while larger animals are being sheltered at the Camelot Equestrian Park, found at 1985 Clark Road in Oroville.
As a result of the fire, northbound traffic on Cohasset Road is closed at Keefer Road. Likewise, the intersection of Cohasset and Eaton Roads has been cordoned off to northbound vehicles due to the ongoing emergency.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Evacuation Orders
BUT-FR-260
BUT-FR-261
BUT-FR-262
BUT-FR-265
BUT-FR-266
BUT-FR-268
BUT-FR-269
BUT-FR-271
BUT-CH-150
BUT-CNE-312
BUT-CNE-313
BUT-CNE-317
BUT-CNE-318
BUT-COH-250
BUT-COH-251
BUT-COH-252
BUT-COH-253
TEH-736
TEH-856
TEH-858
TEH-882-B
TEH-854
TEH-882-A
TEH-852
Evacuation Warnings
TEH-734
TEH-726
TEH-728
TEH-732
TEH-852
BUT-CNE-311
BUT-CNE-314
BUT-CNE-315
BUT-CNE-316
