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By frhayes | June 12, 2008
Strike Team 1322A departed Long Beach for the Humboldt Incident at approximately 1730 hrs. on June 12th. Incident Information from Cal Fire:
| Last Updated: |
June 14, 2008 7:00 pm |
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| Date/Time Started: |
June 11, 2008 12:13 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire |
| County: |
Butte County |
| Location: |
Hwy 32 & Humboldt Rd on Stillson Canyon |
| Acres Burned: |
23,163 acres |
| Containment |
45% contained – 23,162 acres |
| Structures Destroyed: |
74 residences have been destroyed and 20 have been damaged. 8 outbuildings have also been destroyed. |
| Evacuations: |
Centerville road is restricted access. Precautionary evacuations of the southern most portion of Paradise, and the communities of Butte Valley and Butte Creek Canyon still in effect. |
| Injuries: |
8 |
| Cause: |
Under Investigation |
| Cooperating Agencies: |
Butte County, CHP, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Paradise, Chico and PG&E |
| Total Fire Personnel: |
3,826 (1,574 CAL FIRE) |
| Fire crews: |
66 (57 CAL FIRE) |
| Engines: |
521 (84 CAL FIRE) |
| Airtankers: |
4 |
| Helicopters: |
4 |
| Dozers: |
46 (18 CAL FIRE) |
| Water tenders: |
53 (1 CAL FIRE) |
| Costs to date: |
$5 million |
| Conditions: |
Eastward spread has been slowed significantly, with a corresponding decrease in threats to Paradise and Forest Ranch. |
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