[californiadisasters] California: Butts Fire

California: Butts Fire

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Bill Gabbert

Structures destroyed on the Butts Fire. Screen grab from KTVU video.

A fast-moving fire 26 miles north of Napa, California burned about 2,500 acres by 6 p.m. PDT, on Tuesday, about six hours after it started. Video footage from KTVU showed several structures that had burned.

According to CAL FIRE, evacuations are taking place along Butts Canyon Road as well as the Berryessa Estates area.

We put together the maps below showing the approximate location of the fire based on heat detected by a satellite at 3:22 p.m. PDT on Tuesday.

Approximate location of the Butts Fire, at 3:22 p.m.. July 1, 2014

The Butts Fire is 8 miles northeast of Calistoga and 9 miles southeast of Middleton.

3D map showing the approximate location of the Butts Fire, at 3:22 p.m.. July 1, 2014

Below are several photos and other information about the fire distributed on Twitter.

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Source: http://wildfiretoday.com/2014/07/01/california-butts-fire/

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