A park fire burned about 68,000 hectares.

Park fire

Update: July 26, 2024

Upper Bidwell Park, east of Chico, California

The Park Fire, which began on July 24, 2024, continues to rage in Upper Bidwell Park in Butte and Tehama counties. The wildfire, believed to have been started by arson, has quickly grown to 164,286 acres and has not been contained as of this morning.

Statistics of the current situation –

4,200 buildings threatened
134 buildings destroyed
0 buildings damaged
34 civilian injuries
13 firefighters injured:
0 deaths among civilians and firefighters

The Park Fire is burning fiercely, especially when raging on slopes and in winds, resulting in rapid fire spread and detection. A Red Flag Warning is in effect due to gusty winds and low humidity exacerbating fire conditions. The fire is consuming grass, brush, mixed wood and dead vegetation.

Resources used
Engines142
Water tender 17
Helicopter 6
Bulldozers 54
Hand teams 45
Total staff 1,633

Numerous firefighting aircraft from across the state fly fire engines
Missions, as conditions permit.

The current evacuation center is the Neighborhood Church 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico.

There are still animal shelters in Oroville, California.
Small Animal Shelter, 2279 Del Oro, Oroville
Large Animal Shelter, Camelot Equestrian Park, 1985 Clark Road, Oroville

The updated road closures include
State Route 32 at the intersection with State Route 36 in Tehama County and at Bruce Road in Butte County
– Cohasset Rd. near Rock Creek, Upper Park Rd. near Wildwood
– Keefer & Hicks
– Hicks & Oasis
– Forks of the Butte Bridge
– 32 & Yosemite (eastbound only)
– 99 and Meridian
– 32 and Upper Humboldt
And
– Meridian/Butte Tehama line

The cooperating agencies include
– Butte County Sheriff’s Office
– Tehama County Sheriff’s Office
– Chico City Fire Department
– Chico City Police Department
– California Highway Patrol
– Pacific Gas and Electric
– Office of Land Management
– California Department of Transportation
– California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
And
– Sierra Pacific Industries

The fire remains very active and dangerous. Residents of affected areas are urged to follow evacuation instructions and stay informed of the latest information from local authorities.

For more current information and photos about this fire, visit the CAL FIRE Facebook page.