Park Fire CAL FIRE Update- 391,200 Acres 18% Containment

Incident Facts NamePark Fire Start Date/Time2024-07-24 Incident StatusActive LocationOff Upper Park Road in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico TypeWildfire CauseArson CountiesButte, Plumas, Shasta, Tehama Administration UnitUnified Command: CAL FIRE Butte Unit, CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit and Lassen National Forest Unified Command Agency(s) Size391,200 Containment18% Structures Threatened10,800 Structures Destroyed434 Structures Damaged39 Civilian Injuries Firefighter Injuries Civilian Fatalities Firefighter FatalitiesCurrent SituationSituation Summary  The Park... Read More.

Unprecedented Grass Growth Fuels Rapid Expansion of Park Fire

The Park Fire has rapidly expanded, fueled by an unprecedented growth in grass across the region. Fire behavior analyst Kevin Osborne from the U.S. Forest Service attributes the fire's intensity to winter conditions that created ideal conditions for grass to flourish, resulting in fuel... Read More.

Park Fire Smoke Settles in Susanville

This morning, smoke from the Park Fire was as thick as fog. Health alerts are in effect for this very unhealthy air quality throughout our area. If you are within a sensitive group, reduce your time outdoors and keep windows and doors closed.According... Read More.

Lassen National Forest Supervisor Retires

Deb Bumpus will retire after 33 years as the Lassen National Forest Supervisor.July 31st will mark her last day as Supervisor. Her career began on January 13, 1991, as a Wildlife Biologist in the Plumas National Forest and spanned various roles across several national... Read More.

Health Alert: Lassen County Issues Air Quality Warning

The Lassen County Public Health Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert from July 30 to August 4, 2024, due to poor air quality from the Park Fire affecting Butte, Tehama, and Shasta Counties. Communities in Lassen County will experience fluctuating air quality, with... Read More.