Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Byrne
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: NEU
  • Size (acres): 3.6
  • Percent Contained: 100%
  • Estimate of Containment: August 7, 2024
  • Personnel: 80+
  • Structures Destroyed:

Byrne Way, off Pleasant Valley Road in Penn Valley. Evacuations lifted.

August 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Evacuation warnings have been lifted.

August 7, 2024 at 6:26 PM

Byrne IC is releasing some of the resources at scene.

August 7, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Firefighters are starting mop-up operations, evacuation warnings are being reassessed. For now, everything remains in place. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

August 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM

The fire was mapped at 3.68 acres.

August 7, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Byrne IC reports forward progress stopped.

August 7, 2024 at 5:50 PM

All lines are holding, releasing tanker 83 to the fire in Brownsville.

August 7, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Intel 12 is over the incident, mapping the incident now.

August 7, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Byrne IC is requesting one additional water tender. They have a retardant and wet line around the fire. Forward progress has not been stopped, one structure is partially involved.

August 7, 2024 at 5:32 PM

The NCSO HEART Team is being activated to assist with animal evacuations if needed.

August 7, 2024 at 5:28 PM

Firefighters are making progress, fire intensity is slowing a little.

August 7, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Zone NCO-E065 and NCO-E024 Wildfire in the area of John Born Road near Chesser Hill Road. Evacuation warning. Prepare for evacuation or leave if extra time is required. Follow the directives of Law Enforcement in the area.

August 7, 2024 at 5:24 PM

John Born at Pleasant Valley Road is being shut down.

August 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Tanker 82 has dropped on the head of the Byrne fire, now evacuations coming for John Born Rd between Pleasant Valley and Piper Hill. Chisum Trail and Apache Court also being considered for evacuations.

August 7, 2024 at 5:14 PM

There are no evacuation orders yet in the Byrne Fire area.

August 7, 2024 at 5:11 PM

Traffic being held at John Born Rd, NCSO and CHP are at scene.

August 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Vegetation fire, multiple structures threatened on Byrne Way. Aircraft are overhand, engines at scene. 3-5 acres in grass and oak woodlands.