Incident Update Turkey Fire

Date:
07/26/2023
Time:
8:25 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Turkey Fire
Start Date/Time
2023-07-26
Incident Status
Active
Location
Turkey Creek Trail, Swedes Flat Rd, Bangor
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
65
Containment
10%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

A vegetation fire was reported this afternoon at Swedes Flat Road and Turkey Creek Trail in eastern Butte County. The first crews reported a fire burning in heavy brush
near a ridgeline, with potential to grow larger than 50 acres. Additional air and ground resources were immediately dispatched. As the fire entered areas of particularly thick vegetation, embers flew outside the fire perimeter, igniting multiple spot fires. Air resources worked to slow the spread of the fire while dozers and hand crews cut containment line. The fire will be staffed overnight, and new resources will work through the day tomorrow to make sure the fire is fully contained.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
13
Water Tenders
5
Helicopters
5
Dozers
3
Hand Crews
3
Other
6
Total Personnel
105