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Park Fire Incident Update 

Evening of Sunday, August 4, 2024 

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

Acres: 401,393 Personnel: 6,529 Containment: 31% 

Lassen National Forest: 

Fire in the Mill Creek drainage saw minimal growth today despite hotter, drier conditions as air resources worked to moderate fire activity with repeated water drops throughout the day. 

With several days of previously favorable weather, firefighters have been able to build and widen lines using a mix of roads, dozer line and handline heading south from Highway 36, across the front of the fire and tied in around McCarthy Creek. They now are turning the corner and connecting to Tamarack Road which parallels the north rim of Mill Creek. On the southern rim, crews are using heavy equipment to improve Forest Roads to prevent the fire from advancing south and east. These lines also are being plumbed with hose lays. 

As hot and dry conditions impacted the fire area this afternoon the fire activity increased. The weather is expected to remain dry through the evening. This continued weather pattern 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: 

Temperatures warmed up and the air cleared over the Park Fire area leading to more fire activity. Single and group tree torching, short range spotting, and short runs persisted throughout Sunday afternoon. 

Temperatures will remain warm at night over the next several nights. Early into the coming week the region will experience very warm and dry conditions. Daytime highs will reach the lower 100s and the minimum relative humidity will range from 10 to 20%. 

Warm overnight temperatures with below-average humidity will allow heavy fuels to burn actively. Lighter and live fuels may not burn as readily overnight but are expected to rebound quickly during the day. 

Firefighters continue building contingency lines in Butte, Shasta, and Tehama counties. 

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