Incident Update Bar Fire
- Date:
- 06/29/2024
- Time:
- 10:18 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Bar Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-27
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Between Lakeland Blvd. and the Feather River Diversion Pool, Oroville
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 33
- Containment
- 55%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Overnight crews made good progress falling hazard trees and mitigating hot spots. Today the focus is keeping the fire within its perimeter, continuing to strengthen containment lines, and working on the areas of thick brush or rock piles that may hold heat and embers.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
State Parks Trail Information
California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) has closed the Dan Beebe and Brad Freeman Trails in the fire area.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 4
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 6
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 133
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Sheriff’s Office, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Oroville Police Department, Pacific Gas & Electric |