Ophir Fire
Location: Hwy 70 & Ophir Road, 1 mi SW of Oroville, Butte County, CA. Lat 39° 27´ 53″; Lon 121° 34´ 24″
Date of Origin: 06/10/08
Cause: Human
Situation as of 06/11/08 PM
Total Personnel: 450
Size: 1,600 acres
Percent Contained: 100%
All evacuations have been lifted, and all roads have been re-opened. However, if possible please try to avoid the area; engines will remain at the scene for some time mopping up and residence will continue to see smoke in the area coming from stumps and trees continuing to burn.
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Situation as of 06/11/08 AM
Total Personnel: 500+
Size: 1,600 acres
Percent Contained: 60% as of 8 AM today
Structures Destroyed: 28 outbuildings , 21 homes, 99 vehicles.
At 5 AM today wind gusts to 65 miles per hour were reported.
RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. NORTH WINDS 13 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 23 TO 33 MPH.
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Situation as of 06/10/08 PM
Total Personnel: 218 reported, but that must be far too low
Size: 1,600 acres
Percent Contained 0%
Structures Destroyed: 28 outbuildings , 21 homes
Evacuation of the community of Palermo. Major power and natural gas problems from lost structures hampering access. With winds, potential growth to 10,000 acres possible.
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Situation as of 06/10/08 AM
Total Personnel: 500+
Size: 1,000+ acres
Percent Contained 10%
Evacuations: Precautionary evacuations on Lone Tree between Powerhouse Hill Road and Palermo Road, and Wyman Ravine.
RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BELOW 3000 FEET. NORTH WINDS 11 TO 18 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
