Incident Update Bar Fire

Date:
06/28/2024
Time:
7:29 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Bar Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-06-27
Incident Status
Active
Location
Long Bar Rd and Canyon Highlands Dr., Oroville
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
33
Containment
35%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters arrived at scene to find a steady, building column of smoke in an area of thick brush and grass between Long Bar Road and the Feather River. Air resources were quickly on scene as ground crews made access with engines and on foot. The fire grew rapidly to 30 acres, with multiple spot fires occurring outside the fire perimeter. With aggressive air attack and the availability of multiple resources in the unit working on the Apache Fire, firefighters placed hose line around the fire and stopped the forward spread by 7:30 Thursday evening. Crews will remain at scene throughout the day working to strengthen containment lines and suppress hot spots.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
17
Water Tenders
6
Helicopters
3
Dozers
4
Hand Crews
7
Other
6
Total Personnel
187