10:40 pm update Swedes Fire Incident Information Last Updated: 2013-08-17 22:40:00 Date Started: 2013-08-16 16:37:00 Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Butte Unit County: Butte County Location: Swedes Flat Road and Chinese Wall Road, SE of Oroville Acres Burned: 1,850 acres - 20% contained Structures Destroyed: 1 residential structure, 1 garage, 3 outbuildings and multiple vehicles Structures Threatened: 400 Evacuations: Because the spread of this fire is dynamic, the evacuation orders and warning below can change rapidly. Be prepared. Be aware of your surroundings. Evacuate if you feel you are in danger, with or without an order or warning. Evacuation Orders -Chinese Wall Road, Swedes Flat Road from Chinese Wall Road to Oro Bangor Highway, Fox Lane, Romo Road, Nichols Ranch Road, Spring Creek Road, Cole Lane, Cornett Lane, Mission Crest Drive, Rutherford Lane and the east side of Oro Bangor Highway from Swedes Flat to Mission Crest. All of Hurleton Swedes Flat and all roads that run off it between Swedes Flat and ForbestownRd. Evacuation Warnings - All residents that are not covered by the Order above within the boundary of Miners Ranch Road from Oro Bangor Highway to Oroville Quincy Highway (Hwy 162), Oroville Quincy Highway to Forbestown Road, Hurleton Swedes Flat Road to Swedes Flat Road. Cause: Under Investigation Total Fire Personned: 543 Engines: 68 Fire Crews: 18 Helicopters: 1 Dozers: 12 Water Tenders: 7 Base Location: -121.38236/39.446268
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 14:16:25 +0000
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