[californiadisasters] Re: Wildfire - Butte Co./BTU - Swedes Incident

New evacuation notices as of this afternoon for this incident:

EVACUATION WARNING ISSUED: Butte County – Warning Evacuations are being issued for Forbestown Road from Lumpkin Road to Old Olive Highway and for all portions of Hurleton Road. All of Hurleton Road, Hurles Circle, Mackey Court, Mather Lane, Hershel Lane, Roosa Way, Romelt Lane, Angel Way, Nice Place, Finlayson Court, Stringtown Road, Diamond Bar Court, Gold View Court, Gloriana Road, Harry Lane, Old Post Drive, Kim Drive, Mountain Oak Road, Empire Point Drive, Lothrop Lane, Maidu Run, Dancing Wind Drive, Summer View Drive, Rebel Lane, Elams Ranch Road, Wicks Way, Lakeview Ridge Road.

Evacuation Orders -Chinese Wall Road, Swedes Flat Road from Chinese Wall Road to Oro Bangor Highway, Fox Lane, Romo Road, Nichols Ranch Road, Spring Creek Road, Cole Lane, Cornett Lane, Mission Crest Drive, Rutherford Lane and the east side of Oro Bangor Highway from Swedes Flat to Mission Crest. All of Hurleton Swedes Flat and all roads that run off it between Swedes Flat and ForbestownRd. Swedes Flat Road from Turkey Creek to Hurlton Swedes Flat Road, Deer Valley Road, Cedarwood Ddrive, Stoney Oak Loop, Stoney Oak Blvd., Gold Mountain Road, Olive Gaston Booth Road, Olive Obert Drive. An Evacuation Order requires the immediate movement of people out of an affected area due to imminent threat to life.

Evacuation Warnings - All residents that are not covered by the Order above within the boundary of Miners Ranch Road from Oro Bangor Highway to Oroville Quincy Highway (Hwy 162), Oroville Quincy Highway to Forbestown Road, Hurleton Swedes Flat Road to Swedes Flat Road. An Evacuation Warning alerts people in an affected area of potential threat to life and property. 

Source: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=884

On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:

Swedes Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	August 17, 2013 7:25 am
Date/Time Started:	August 16, 2013 4:37 pm
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Butte Unit
County:	Butte County
Location:	Swedes Flat Road, SE of Oroville
Acres Burned - Containment:	2 fires 1,200 acres - 20% contained 28 acres - 100% contained
Structures Threatened:	200
Structures Destroyed:	1 residential structure, 1 garage, 3 outbuildings and multiple vehicles
Evacuations:	See Conditions Section below for areas evacuated.
Road Closures :	Swedes Flat Road and Oro Bangor Highway at Foothill Miners Ranch Road are closed.
Cause:	Under Investigation
Total Fire Personnel:	208
Total Fire Engines:	28
Total Fire crews:	4
Total Airtankers:	6 (at peak)
Total Helicopters:	1
Total Dozers:	6
Total Water Tenders:	7
Conditions:	Firefighters have seen a significant increase in fire activity throughout the night prompting the following evacuations; Evacuation Order (mandatory): Chinese Wall Road, Swedes Flat Road from Chinese Wall Raod to Oro Bangor Highway; Fox Lane to Romo Road, Nichols Ranch Road; Spring Creek Road, Cole Lane, Cornett Lane,Mission Crest Drive, Rutherford Lane; East side of Oro Bangor Highway from Swedes Flat Road to Mission Crest. Evacuation Warning (voluntary/precautionary): Caroline Drive The Red Cross has set up a shelter at Church of the Nazarene 2238 Monte Vista. Residents evacuating should check in at the shelter whether they require assistance or not. This will assist firefighters in providing residents with updated informtaion as this incident continues or when the threat is mitigated. The North Valley Animal Disaster Group has been activated for assistance with animal evacuations. For assistance with animals contact 530-895-0000.
Phone Numbers	(530) 538-7826 (Public Fire Information Line )

Source: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=884

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