Forbestown Fire

Date Started
09/06/2019 3:18 PM

Last Updated
09/13/2019 9:42 AM

Date Contained
09/12/2019 6:49 PM (Active for 6 days)

Cause
Under Investigation

Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit

Location
Forbestown Road and Hurleton Swedes Flat Road, east of Oroville

[39.470333,-121.412333]

Reports
Status reports

Resources Assigned

105

Personnel
10

Engines
1

Dozers
3

Water Tenders

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

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Icon	Description
	Active Incident
	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 4}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.

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