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

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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