Adam Wilson on The Park fire has exploded in size since it began to burn Upper Bidwell Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before 3 pm, in Chico.
As of July 25, the fire has grown to 45,550 acres, with 3% containment, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones:
But-CH-150
BUT-CNE-311
BUT-CNE-312
BUT-CNE-313
BUT-CNE-317
BUT-CNE-318
BUT-COH-250
BUT-COH-251
BUT-COH252
BUT-COH-253
BUT-FR-260
BUT-FR-261
BUT-FR-262
BUT-FR-265
BUT-FR266
BUT-FR268
BUT-FR-269
BUT-FR271
BUT-FR272
TEH-726
TEH-732
TEH-734
TEH-736
TEH-852
TEH-854
TEH-856
TEH-858
TEH-882-A
TEH-882-B
Evacuation warnings
BUT-FR-273
BUT-CNE-314
BUT-CNE-315
BUT-CNE-316
THE-500
TEH-694
TEH-696-A
TEH-720-B
TEH-728
TEH-840
TEH-850-A
An evacuation center is at Neighborhood Church 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico.
Small Animal Shelter is located at 2279 Del Oro, Oroville
large Animal Shelter is Camelot Equestrian Park 1985 Clark Road, Oroville.
According to Cal-Fire the Number of Resources assigned to fight the Park Fire is
6- Helicopters, 153 engines, 41 dozers, 10 water tenders, 40- crews with a total of 1,153 personnel.
It’s unclear how many structures and people have been destroyed or injured.
FEMA has issued a State of emergency and has allocated funds to help fight the fire.
As of writing this article, Cal-Fire has confirmed that an arrest has been made in connection with the Park Fire. Cal-Fire followed up on reports that a man was seen by multiple people shortly before 3 pm on Wednesday in upper Bidwell Park pushing a car that was on fire down a 60-foot embankment, then the male calmly walked away from the scene and blending in with the crowd.
Reports show that people saw him and took pictures of the man, helping law enforcement officials find and make an arrest.
The 42-year-old man has been booked into the Butte County Jail, and the District Attorney has said his identity will be revealed later.
Stay tuned with the Roadrunner, Local and National news for more updates on the Park Fire.