Incident Update Pentz Fire

Date:
07/25/2024
Time:
5:47 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Pentz Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Durham-Pentz Road near Hwy 99, S/E of Chico Butte County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Butte
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
40
Containment
100%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
0
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Forward progress has been stopped. The fire burned under the high-voltage power lines east of Highway 99. The fire area will be checked for the next few days to make sure no smoke is found and the fire is controlled.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
4
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
2
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
0
Other
4
Total Personnel
22

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Butte County Sheriff's Office, PG&E, Plumas National Forest