Apache, Butte County

Apache, Butte Unit, Cal Fire. Three miles southeast of Palermo, CA. Brush and grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering.

June 29, 2024 at 8:50 AM

Final mop-up and demobilization of excess resources continues. Final report unless significant change occurs.

June 28, 2024 at 7:24 AM

Minimal fire behavior reported. Crews worked overnight to strengthen containment lines and identify potential spot fires outside the main fire. Today, firefighters will continue working toward full suppression while mitigating any hazards to the public.

June 27, 2024 at 7:34 AM

Crews worked overnight to strengthen containment lines and identify potential spot fires outside the main fire. Today, firefighters will continue working toward full suppression while mitigating any hazards to the public.

June 26, 2024 at 9:34 PM

There was minimal fire activity within the Apache Fire area today. Crews spent the day strengthening containment lines and mitigating hot spots. Hazard trees were identified and fallen. Firefighters are working from the fire’s edge toward the interior, making sure there is no threat of spot fires outside the main fire. Damage inspection teams finished inspecting each residence within and adjacent to the fire perimeter.

All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. All roads are open. Please use caution when driving in the area as fire crews continue working on and around roadways.

June 26, 2024 at 7:39 AM

Minimal fire activity reported. Crews continue with direct line construction around the perimeter and reinforce existing control lines. DINS inspection has begun.

June 25, 2024 at 8:30 PM

All road closures have been lifted. Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Warnings. Residents may return home. Please be mindful of fire personnel working in the area.

Evacuation Warnings for the following zones: BUT-PAL-885, BUT-PAL-865, BUT-PAL-868, BUT-PAL-866, BUT-PAL-869, BUT-PAL-886, BUT-PAL-884 & BUT-PAL-887-A.

All road closures have been lifted. Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Warnings. Residents may return home. Please be mindful of fire personnel working in the area.

Residents may return to their homes but should remain observant of changing weather and fire conditions, fire equipment and personnel in the area, and any potential hazards related to the areas impacted by the fire.

June 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Fire activity has greatly diminished this morning. Evacuation Orders and Warnings remain in place.

June 25, 2024 at 8:30 AM

Air Attack 210 is over the incident.

June 25, 2024 at 6:55 AM

Crews continue with direct line construction around the perimeter

More resources inbound to support operations

Early up for aircraft for today’s operational period

June 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Evacuation Orders
BUT-PAL-865, BUT-PAL-866, BUT-PAL-868, BUT-PAL-869, BUT-PAL-884, BUT-PAL-885, BUT-PAL-886

Evacuation Warnings
BUT-OSE-826, BUT-PAL-867-A, BUT-PAL-868, BUT-PAL-883

June 24, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Incident Command Post (ICP) is being moved to Feather Falls Casino. Numerous spot fires and ember cast ahead of the fire. Firefighters are focusing on structure protection.

June 24, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Latest FIRIS mapping has the fire at 619 acres.

June 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM IC is requesting FIRIS mapping plane to update the perimeter.

June 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Spot fires reported ahead of the main fire.

June 24, 2024 at 9:41 PM

Additional evacuation orders:

865
866
868
869

June 24, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Evacuation Orders
BUT-PAL-885, BUT-PAL-886, BUT-PAL-887-A, BUT-PAL-884-A

Evacuation Warnings
Zones: BUT-PAL-867-A, BUT-PAL-884-B

June 24, 2024 at 9:15 PM

The apache fire in Butte County has evacuations for : BUT-PAL-885, BUT-PAL-886, BUT-PAL-887 Warning for Zones: BUT-PAL-867-A, BUT-PAL-884-B

The fire is mapped at 465 acres.

June 24, 2024 at 7:27 PM Vegetation fire in the Palermo area, aircraft leaving the Sunset Blvd fire diverting to the new incident. This will be the Apache incident, on Ruths Ct off Apache Hill Rd in Butte County.