Park Fire Update & Forecast | July 26, 2024

Описание: Park Fire Questions Answered:

How large?
164,282 acres w/ 0% containment

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How did it start?
A 42-year-old man pushed a burning car into a gully near Alligator Hole in upper Bidwell Park in Chico around 3 pm July 24

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How has it spread more than 30 miles to the north in such a short time?
1) Wet winter - abundant grass growth
2) Lack of fire history - fuels built up for decades
3) Exceptional summer heat - dried out the fuels
4) Hot, dry, and windy weather conditions

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How does today's weather forecast look?
1) Hot - Temperatures in the 90s
2) Dry - Relative humidity dropping into the teens
3) Windy - Strong southerly winds around 10-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph

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What does that mean for fire behavior?
Expecting another day of extreme fire behavior as the southerly winds continue to push the fire north through dry, abundant fuels

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How are Chico, Forest Ranch, and Cohasset looking?
Chico - Stay updated with Evacuation Orders and Warnings, but the southerly wind is good news for Chico

Forest Ranch - It appears we dodged a bullet here yesterday, but keeping a close eye on it

Cohasset - Cohasset is unfortunately within the fire perimeter.
Keep in mind what Watch Duty points out...
"Please note that fire maps indicate the general burn area but do not detail the measures being taken to protect buildings and homes. Even if a building or home is within the marked fire perimeter, it doesn't necessarily mean it has been damaged or destroyed."

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Have there been any confirmed structures destroyed?
Cal Fire's latest update says 134 structures have been destroyed

For any locals, be sure to stay updated with all Evacuation Warnings and Orders as fire perimeters shown may not reflect more recent growth.

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*Not official wildfire information. Always stay updated with Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, and current evacuation orders and warnings


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