Camp Fire: 77 Dead, Hundreds Still Missing In California Blaze

BUTTE COUNTY, CA – The death toll has climbed yet again in the Camp Fire in Northern California, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history.

At least 77 have been killed in the devastating fire, which ravaged the small town of Paradise and surrounding communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Butte County. Hundreds of more people remained missing. (Click here to see the Camp Fire Missing Persons List.)

The latest figures were released after President Donald Trump toured Paradise over the weekend alongside Gov. Jerry Brown and Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. Trump promised his administration would do all it could to help California recover from the wildfires across the state.

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As of Monday, Nov. 19, the Camp Fire has scorched 151,000 acres and destroyed more than 15,000 structures, most of them homes. Nearly 500 additional structures were damaged and another 14,500 remain threatened, according to Cal Fire. (Click here to see the Camp Fire Structure Status map.)

Firefighters worked over the weekend to strengthen and improve containment lines of the fire, which was considered 66 percent contained by Monday morning.

The blaze broke out around 6:30 a.m. Nov. 8 off Camp Creek and Pulga roads near Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon, according to Cal Fire. By that evening, the fire had exploded to 20,000 acres. Overnight, the flames grew out-of-control to 70,000 acres and have continued to spread daily.

The fire forced 52,000 people to evacuate, with 1,385 currently in shelters, officials said. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for residents in Paradise, Magalia, Concow, Butte Creek Canyon and Butte Valley. (See the full list of evacuation orders and warnings below. Click here for an online, interactive map of the evacuation zone.)

The sheriff's office established a Missing Persons Call Center so people can report loved ones who are missing. Call 530-538-6570, 530-538-7544 or 530-538-7671.

Residents and business owners impacted by the fire can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). (Click here to see the Camp Fire Structure Status map.)

The cause of the Camp Fire remained under investigation. The blaze is expected to be fully contained by Nov. 30, Cal Fire officials said.

*Updated as of Monday, Nov. 19:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders have been established for Paradise, Magalia, Concow, Butte Creek Canyon and Butte Valley:

• Powellton Zone
• Lovelock Zone
• Stirling Zone
• North Coutelenc Zone
• North Fir Haven Zone
• Nimshew Zone
• Carnegie/Colter Zone
• South Fir Haven Zone
• South Coutelenc Zone
• North Pines Zone
• South Pines Zone
• Old Magalia Zone
• Lower Pentz Zone
• Morgan Ridge Zone
• Butte Creek Zone
• Concow
• Pulga
• Yankee Hill
• Dry Creek Road from Messilla Road
• Morgan Ridge
• Skyway from lower Paradise to the Chico city limits
• Highway 70 from Pulga to West Branch Feather River Bridge
• All of Clark Road and all of Pentz Road, south to Highway 70, everything west to Highway 99 and south to Highway 149, including all of Butte Valley
• Shippee Road from Highway 149 to Highway 99
• Eastbound Highway 162/Oro Quincy Highway at Forbestown Road east to Mountain House Road/4 Mile Ridge Road, including the communities of Berry Creek, Brush Creek, Mountain House and Bloomer Hill
• Doe Mill Road south at Village Drive was closed. Santos Ranch Road, Wilder Drive and Autumn Lane remain closed.
• The areas north of Highway 70 at Pentz Road remain under evacuation order to include the upper end of Cherokee Road and Flag Canyon Road.
• Highway 70, north of Cherokee Road

Click here for an online, interactive map of the evacuation zone.

Evacuation Warnings

• Little Chico Creek Area (north) – the area north of Ten Mile House Road to Forest Ranch Road
• Highway 70 from Highway 149 north to Pentz Road
• The area of Cherokee Road north from Table Mountain Boulevard to Red Tape Road
• Highway 70 between Highway 149 and Cherokee Road, and all roads north of Highway 70 to
  include: Clark Road to Round Valley Ranch Road, Wheelock Road, Messilla Valley Road and Pentz Road to Messilla Valley Road
• Durham-Pentz Road, from Highway 99 to Pentz Road
• Hamlin Canyon Zone
• Lower Neal Zone

Evacuation Shelters

Evacuation shelters that remain open:

• Butte County Fairgrounds at 199 E. Hazel St. in Gridley
• Glenn County Fairgrounds at 221 E. Yolo St. in Orland
• Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds at 442 Franklin Ave. in Yuba City

Evacuation shelters that were full/no longer accepting additional evacuees:

• Bidwell Junior High School at 2376 North Ave. in Chico
• Neighborhood Church of Chico at 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. in Chico
• Oroville Church of the Nazarene at 2238 Monte Vista Ave. in Oroville
• Plumas County Fairgrounds at 204 Fairground Road in Quincy

Animal Shelters

Evacuated residents should take their animals with them. Bring food, water, bedding and any containment devices necessary. If evacuees are unable to take large animals, they should be left in open pastures with food, county officials said. Animals should not be locked up in a barn. ‬‬‬‬

Residents can contact North Valley Animal Disaster Group at 530-895-0000 to report lost pets.

Small animals can be taken to:

• Chico Municipal Airport at 150 Airpark Blvd. in Chico (OPEN)
• Old Oroville Hospital at 2279 Del Oro Road, Suite E, in Oroville (FULL)

Large animals can be taken to:

• Butte County Fairgrounds at 199 E. Hazel St. in Gridley (OPEN)

Small and large animals can be taken to:

• Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds at 442 Franklin Ave. in Yuba City (OPEN)

Closures

• All Butte County public schools have been closed through Friday, Nov. 23.
• Classes at Chico State have been canceled until Monday, Nov. 26.
• Plumas National Forest Area Road, Trail and Area Closure

Road Closures

Roads have been closed at the following locations:

• Westbound SR-70 at Junction SR-70/89
• Cherokee Road at Red Tape Road
• Red Tape Road at Condor Road
• Deadwood Road at SR-70
• Neal Road above Redsky/Wayland roads (restricting northbound traffic on Neal)
• Foster Road at Wayland Road (restricting northbound traffic on Foster, allowing southbound traffic on Foster)
• Eastbound Skyway at Honey Run Road
• Highway 70 at Cherokee Road
• Pentz at Messilla Valley Road
• SR-191 (Clark Road) at Round Valley Ranch Road
• Messilla Valley Road at Dry Creek Road
• Skyway at the Town of Inskip (Jones Meadow Road)
• Skyway at Humboldt Road
• Skyway at Humbug Road
• Skyway at Upper Coutolenc Road
• Skyway at Canyon Rim Road (restricting eastbound Skyway, allowing traffic on Canyon Rim Road)
• SR- 162 at 4 Mile Ridge Road
• Westbound SR-162 (Oro Quincy) at Stephens Ridge Road/French Creek Road
• Brush Creek Road (near Upper Bald Rock) at SR-162
• Eastbound SR-162 (Oro Quincy) at Forbestown Road
• Doe Mill at Village (Forest Ranch area)
• Doe Mill at Powelton Road (Forest Ranch area)
• Stilson Canyon Road at Lazy S Road
• East 20th at Dawncrest Drive
• Picholine Way at Sevillano Court
• Honey Run Road at Skyway

How To Help

The Butte County Office of Education has established the Schools Fire Relief Fund to help schools impacted by the Camp Fire.

The North Valley Community Foundation has established the Northern California Fire Relief Fund to help community organizations serving those affected by the fire.

People can also click here to donate to the United Way of Northern California Camp Fire Fund by texting "Butte Fire" to 91999.

Brand new clothing can be dropped off at 2850 Feather River Blvd. in Oroville.

Supplies

People can pick-up supplies at the Oroville Municipal Auditorium at 1200 Myers St. in Oroville. Clothing, pet goods and small appliances are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

United Way of Northern California is accepting applications for emergency cash assistance from those who lost their homes in the Camp Fire. These will be one-time grants designed to help with urgent basic necessities such as food, gas and clothing. Amounts given will depend on need and available resources. UWNC cannot guarantee that all applicants will receive funding.

Volunteering

An emergency volunteer center was opened at Caring Choices at 1398 Ridgewood Drive in Chico. People interested in volunteering can call 530-899-3873 or download a volunteer application at www.caring-choices.org.

The Salvation Army opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder St. in Chico. The warehouse will serve as a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to people impacted by the fire.

The Salvation Army is not accepting used goods. The following new in-kind items will be accepted:

• Underwear/socks
• Blankets/pillows
• Hygiene items
• Cleaning supplies
• Diaper/baby wipes
• Non-perishable foods
• Frozen turkeys
• New toys for Christmas

Monetary gifts, gas cards and local vendor gift cards can also be dropped off at the distribution center.

The center is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For large donations, call 530-776-1009 for an assigned drop-off time.

Previous Coverage:

• Camp Fire: Death Toll Climbs Again In Devastating California Blaze
• 71 Now Confirmed Dead In Paradise Fire; Trump Expected
• Death Toll Climbs To 63 In Camp Fire, 631 Unaccounted For
• 56 Dead In Camp Fire In Butte County, Toll Expected To Rise
• Camp Fire: Deadliest, Most Destructive Wildfire In CA History
• 42 Dead In Camp Fire: The Deadliest Wildfire In CA History
• Camp Fire: Death Toll Climbs To 29, Erratic Winds To Continue
• Camp Fire: 23 Dead, No Imminent Threat To Oroville
• Camp Fire: 9 Dead, 6,700 Structures Destroyed In Butte County
• Camp Fire Rages In Butte County, Prompts Evacuations

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