Camp Fire: Death Toll Climbs To 84, Containment Grows To 95%

BUTTE COUNTY, CA – Firefighters continued to fight the Camp Fire in Northern California over Thanksgiving. The deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history is now almost fully contained.

More than 1,600 firefighters remain on the front lines of the fire, which was 95 percent contained as of Friday morning.

At least 84 people were killed in the fire, officials said. According to the latest numbers from the Butte County Sheriff's Office, 563 people remain unaccounted for. (Click here to see the Camp Fire Missing Persons List.)

The wind-whipped wildfire sparked Nov. 8 off Camp Creek and Pulga roads near Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon, according to Cal Fire. The rapidly-spreading blaze ripped through the small town of Paradise and surrounding communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Butte County.

As of Friday, the Camp Fire has scorched 153,336 acres and destroyed more than 18,000 structures, most of them homes.

A total of 13,672 single-family homes were destroyed in the blaze, in addition to 282 multiple-family residences, 514 businesses and 4,265 minor structures, according to Cal Fire. An additional 570 structures were damaged. (Click here to see the Camp Fire Structure Status map.)

The fire forced 52,000 people to evacuate, officials said. Many evacuation orders and all evacuation warnings have been lifted. Some evacuation orders remain in place, however, for residents in the region. (See the full list of evacuation orders and warnings below. Click here to see the Camp Fire Evacuation/Repopulation Map.)

Sheriff's officials advised residents returning to their homes to be aware the areas have very limited resources. Residents are encouraged to take steps to ensure they have food, water and fuel for their vehicles prior to returning home.

A Camp Fire Disaster Recovery Center opened at the former Sears store at the Chico Mall at 1982 E. 20th St. in Chico. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

A second center is opening Friday at 2140 Feather River Blvd. in Oroville. Doors open at 1 p.m. The center is also open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

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 remains under investigation. The blaze is expected to be fully contained by Nov. 30, Cal Fire officials said.

*Updated as of Friday, Nov. 23:

Evacuation Orders

• Nimshew Zone C
• South Coutelenc Zone
• South Pines Zone
• Old Magalia Zone
• Morgan Ridge Zone B
• Concow Zone A
• Concow Zone B
• Concow Zone C
• Yankee Hill
• Berry Creek Zone B (within fire perimeter)
• Stirling Zone (within fire perimeter)
• Lovelock Zone (within fire perimeter)
• North Coutolenc Zone (within fire perimeter)
• North Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)
• South Fir Haven Zone (within fire perimeter)
• North Pines Zone (within fire perimeter)
• Messilla Valley Zone B (within fire perimeter)
• Cherokee Zone B (within fire perimeter)
• Zones 1-14

*Morgan Ridge Zone A (open at 8 a.m. Friday to public)

*Lower Pentz Zone (open at 8 a.m. Friday to public)

Click here to see the Camp Fire Evacuation/Repopulation Map.

Evacuation Shelters

• Butte County Fairgrounds at 199 E. Hazel St. in Gridley
• Glenn County Fairgrounds at 221 E. Yolo St. in Orland

Animal Shelters

• Chico Municipal Airport at 150 Airpark Blvd. in Chico (small animals)
• Butte County Fairgrounds at 199 E. Hazel St. in Gridley (large animals)
• Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds at 442 Franklin Ave. in Yuba City (small and large animals)

Residents can contact North Valley Animal Disaster Group at 530-895-0000 to report lost pets. Visit www.campfirerescuedanimals.com to find lost pets.

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 remain closed at the following locations:

• P-Line at Retson
• Doon Grade Road at Coutolenc Road
• Fallen Leaf at Northwood
• Northwood Road at Rosewood Drive
• Dogtown (Upper) at Cedarpark Drive
• Wycliff at Stonehill Court
• Skyway just south of Ehrich Court
• Cumberland Road at Oberland Court
• Nimshew Road at Ponderosa Way
• Nimshew at Centerville Road
• Centerville Road at Bean Flat Road
• Honey Run Road at Merlin Lane
• Skyway at Crossroads
• Neal Road at Wayland Road/Red Sky
• Wayland at Foster Road
• Pentz Road at Messilla Valley Road
• Pentz Road north of Arden Way
• Red Tape Road at Condor Road
• Cherokee at Rocky Top Road
• SR-162 at French Creek/Stephens Creek Road
• SR-162 at Four Mile Ridge Road
• SR-70 at West Branch Bridge
• SR-191 (Clark Road) at Round Valley Ranch Road
• Encina Grande at Choc Taw Ridge Road
• Crystal Pines at Cherokee
• Vinton Gulch at Cherokee

Previous Coverage:

• Camp Fire: 81 Dead, Hundreds Missing, More Evacuations Lifted
• Camp Fire: Death Toll Climbs To 79, Containment Grows To 70%
• 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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