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| Butte Lightning Complex Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | July 29, 2008 6:00 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | June 21, 2008, 2:00 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Butte Unit | |
| County: | Butte County | |
| Location: | Throughout Butte County | |
| Acres Burned: | 59,440 | |
| Containment: | 100% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | No current threat | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 106 residence and 11 outbuildings | |
| Injuries: | 71 | |
| Evacuations: | No current evacuations |
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| Cause: | Lightning | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, Butte County Fire, Chico Fire, Oroville Fire, Paradise Fire, CHP, Butte County Public Works, Butte County Sheriff, USFS, OES, LA County, Orange County, Alameda County, Ventura County, Caltrans, National Guard, CDCR and CCC. | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 1,218 (580 CAL FIRE) | |
| Engines: | 60 | |
| Fire crews: | 28 | |
| Dozers: | 15 | |
| Helicopters: | 6 | |
| Water tenders: | 30 | |
| Costs to date: | $85.3 million | |
| Conditions: | The Butte Lightning Complex consisted of 37 fires, all of which have been contained. CAL FIRE Incident Command Team #5 is in command of the fire. | |
| Phone Numbers: | 530-538-7826 (Butte Lightning Series Fire Information) |
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