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Park Fire Incident Update 

Morning of Monday, August 5, 2024 

For more information on the Park Fire, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calnf-park-fire  

Acres: 401,740 Personnel: 6,618 Containment: 34% 

Lassen National Forest: 

The Park Fire has burned 95,743 on the Lassen National Forest. 

Firefighters continue to make preparations along the rim of Mill Creek and work to moderate fire activity in the bottom using helicopter water drops. 

Crews are working to connect a mix of roads, dozer lines and line from Highway 36 to Tamarack Road and parallel the Mill Creek drainage on the north side. On the southern rim, crews are using heavy equipment to improve Forest Roads to prevent the fire from advancing south and east. Lines on both sides of the rim are being plumbed with hose lays. 

Continued hot and dry weather brings an expected increase in fire behavior and residents of the Mineral and Mill Creek areas could see an increase in smoke production as conditions change. 

CAL FIRE: 

The Park Fire spread was limited to the eastern portion of the fire overnight. Fire continued to burn on the larger dead and down fuels. The portion of the fire burning in Mill Creek remained active overnight. Hotter weather, drier conditions, and increased wind speed contributed to increased fire activity.  

Critically low fuel moistures, steep canyons, and long drive times have caused increased fire activity. Although smoke conditions were more favorable Sunday, increased smoke is expected today, especially over the northeast portion of the fire where the fire is active. Highs will reach the lower 100s today while the minimum relative humidity will dip to the lower to mid-teens. Winds could gust to the near 20mph range in the afternoon.  

The Damage Inspection Team (DINS) is finished with inspections. DINS has conducted 1,851.  

The Butte County Local Assistance Center opens today at 2156 Pillsbury Road Suite 100, Chico, CA 95926 

For more information on the Park Fire please visit:  

• CALFIRE Park Fire: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/24/park-fire  
• Butte County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews 
• CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit/ Tehama County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRETGU 
• CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRESHU 
• Butte County, CA: https://www.facebook.com/ButteCounty