THE BACK ROAD HAS RE-OPENED
There about 40% on the Butte County fire, and have re opened the back road to traffic.
Hot temperatures up here for the weekend so hydrate and find shade.
Happy Labor Day
BACK ROAD IS CLOSED, EVACUATIONS IN BUTTE COUNTY
PONDEROSA FIRE
NEWS RELEASE
http://www.fire.ca.gov
CONTACT: Information Line Release Date: August 30, 2017
(530)538-7826 Time: 3:30 pm
NEW EVACUATION ORDER
Butte County- An Immediate Evacuation Order has been issued for the entire communities of Berry Creek, Brush Creek, and Mountain House. This includes Oro Quincy Highway from Foreman Creek, north to Mountain House and all tributaries including Bald Rock Rd.
An Immediate Evacuation Order requires the immediate movement of people out of an affected area due to an imminent threat to life. Choosing to stay could result in loss of life. Staying may also impede the work of emergency personnel. Due to the changing nature of the emergency, this Immediate Evacuation Order may be the only warning that people in the affected areas receive.
Public Assembly Points have been established at Berry Creek School and Lake Madrone for those needing transport from the area. If you have special medical needs and need paratransit, please call 2-1-1.
Evacuation Shelters have been established at:
Church of the Nazarene 2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville 95966
The Ponderosa Community Center 17103 Ponderosa Way, Brownsville 95919
Animal Shelters have been established at:
Small Animal Shelter: The Old County Hospital, Oroville 2279 Del Oro.
Large Animal Shelter: Camelot Equestrian Park at 1985 Clark Rd.
When evacuating, take your animals with you. Make sure to bring water, food, bedding, and any containment devices necessary. If you have larger animals or livestock that you are unable to take with you, they should be left in open pastures. Do not leave animals locked in a barn or other structure.
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CAL FIRE Incidents
Arson Fires all around Bucks Lake and Plumas County
Well the Sheriff’s Office has announced the capture of an individual who is charged with several counts of arson. This is a relief to us as we have been working hard to monitor, step up and provide support to our mutual aid partner Meadow Valley as they go on mutual aid calls to provide structure protection in and about Quincy.
We have been very busy with the call volume of this year at Bucks Lake, and to add an arsonist into the mix just exacerbates the problems. Several of these fires were on Big Creek Road just below our area.
I for one am glad the Sheriff’s Office/Forest Service has a handle on the problem.
Labor days just around the corner…. where did summer go….
When you come to the lake, play it safe and enjoy the beauty of our Bucks Lake area.
Bucks Lake Fire Department Inc. 