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Fire at a glance (numbers)

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  • Size (acres):
  • Percent Contained:
  • Estimate of Containment:
  • Personnel:
  • Structures Destroyed:

June, off 4 Junes Way and Palermo-Honcut Highway, south of Palermo (Butte County)

November 1, 2018 at 7:42 AM

As of 7:00 am. the fire is 100% contained.

October 31, 2018 at 7:40 AM

Good progress by firefighters overnight. Containment is up to 70% and no growth in acreage.

October 30, 2018 at 7:13 PM

No road closures or evacuations at this time. The fire was reported off Junes Road in south Palermo, and spread very rapidly. A north wind gusting to 30 miles per hour moved the fire across Junes Road and south until it hit Honcut Creek. Quick response by multiple engines, other resources, and crews both on the ground and in the air stopped the forward spread of the fire within three hours.

There were structures threatened initially when the fire started, but crews quickly mitigated that threat.

October 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Containment is up to 40%, a Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11:00 am tomorrow. Firefighters will work throughout the night to secure and deepen containment lines.

October 30, 2018 at 5:00 PM

June Air Attack is releasing the helicopter back to their station. Firefighters on the ground are working to complete the containment line.

October 30, 2018 at 4:27 PM

Threats to structures and powerlines have been mitigated.

October 30, 2018 at 4:22 PM

Per the IC, the fire is estimated at 550 acres (mapping is needed), but the forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

October 30, 2018 at 4:12 PM

A Red Flag Warning for strong north winds and low humidity in effect. Tanker 89 is now on a load and hold in Grass Valley.

October 30, 2018 at 4:07 PM

IC is requesting 10 additional engines, the fire is making significant runs.

October 30, 2018 at 3:55 PM

The fire is burning in grass at a critical rate of spread. Structures are threatened, additional resources are on order. Air resources from the Grass Valley Air Attack Base are assisting with tankers and helicopters.