Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your AM report about the #NorthComplex currently burning in #ButteCounty, #PlumasCounty & #YubaCounty. This fire comprises two merged fires: #BearFire & #ClaremontFire. #NorthComplexWestZone #NorthComplexFire
THIS IS A HUGE THREAD
📸Morning @ Yankee Hill

Here is the latest #NorthComplex #BearFire #NorthComplexWestZone data as of 9/14 AM. The Bear & Claremont Fires merged on 9/7 to form the North Complex. It’s managed by Plumas NF & CAL FIRE.
✅264,374 acres (increase by 5,572)
✅38% contained (increase by 12%)
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#NorthComplex #BearFire #NorthComplexWestZone data as of 9/14 AM.
✅14 fatalities
✅23,356 structures threatened
✅325 structures destroyed
✅31 structures damaged
Today’s 🗺️ tinyurl.com/NorthComplex91…

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#NorthComplexWestZone #BearFire which is managed by CAL FIRE:
✅74,400 acres (increase by 200)
✅20% contained (increase by 2)
✅536 destroyed
✅40 damaged (increase by 2)
✅23,356 threatened
🏘CAL FIRE Damage Assessment Map tinyurl.com/NCStructureRep…

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GOALS to keep #NorthComplex #NorthComplexWestZone #BearFire
📌N of Lamb Hill
📌E of Table Mtn
📌S of Gold Flat
📌W of Big Peak

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#NorthComplex #NorthComplexWestZone #BearFire WEATHER
🚩Red Flag Warning from 11 AM-8 PM
☁️Less smoke = more sun = higher temps, low humidity, more instability

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#NorthComplex #NorthComplexWestZone #BearFire WEATHER
☁️Lower elevation (2000 ft): SW winds 7-10 MPH w/gusts up to 16 MPH
☁️Higher elevation (4000 ft): SW winds 8-11 MPH w/gusts to 20 MPH

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🔥Clearer air = possible smoke plumes & ember cast
🔥Containment comprises NE zone from McCarthy’s Bar around to north of Butte Bar
🔥Firing operations last night near Four Trees
🔥Line building on and around Red Mountain
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🔥S of Bucks Lake remains priority; securing last night’s firing operations
🔥Burning in steep terrain near McCarthy’s Bar
🔥Lines built along Mooreville Ridge to Sly Creek Reservoir

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🔥Good progress along Clipper Mills and Strawberry Valley. Hand, dozer and firing operations took place. Still working through drainages which are challenging due to terrain.

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🔥Forbestown saw a successful night of burning operations and dozer lines
🔥Stringtown saw strengthening of lines and heavy mop-up down to Maidu Ln.
🔥Kelly Ridge saw extensive mop up and is “holding really well.”

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🔥Highway 162 corridor is “very secure” with mop up, dozer lines, handlines and road built to connect it together
🔥Bloomer Hill & Berry Creek area saw tactical patrol around structures, mop-up

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🔥Dozer line from Bloomer Hill to Bloomer Gulch to lake
🔥Handline and mop up north of Berry Creek down to Lake Oroville

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🔥Cherokee - Contingency line was built on W side of lake in case of any spotting. They will finish up the last few miles of the line today

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🔥Big Bend has extensive dozer and handlines, all the way down to Feather River. Crews did firing operation until midnight but had to stop due to weather. They will attempt to burn again today.

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🔥Contingency line up to Jarbo Gap Fire Station and out to Flea Mtn to Rock Creek
🔥Contingency lines along Yankee Hill and near Paradise, etc. Need to finish that today, 1 mile left to finish.

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🤔: What’s a contingency line?
A: A 2nd line built past the containment line. Basically a back up line in case the fire hops the containment line. Second line of defense! Built with dozers, hand lines and by burning dry fuels.
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REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸 All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/ #ButteCo #ButteCounty
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MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
>BUTTE<
🚨Berry Creek
🚨Brush Creek
🚨Big Bend
🚨Feather Falls
🚨Cherokee
See the rest here: tinyurl.com/y4pgmpsg

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MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
>PLUMAS<
🚨La Porte
🚨Bucks Lake
See the rest here: tinyurl.com/PlumasEvacsNC

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MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
>YUBA<
🚨Challenge
🚨Forbestown
🚨Woodleaf
🚨Clipper Mills
🚨Strawberry Valley

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EVACUATION WARNINGS
>BUTTE<
☎️Questions? 530-538-7826
📢Kelly Ridge
📢Bangor
📢Mt Ida
📢Cherokee Rd to Hwy 70
📢Concow - E of Pentz, w of Hwy 70, S of Pulga
and more: tinyurl.com/ButteCoEvacs20

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EVACUATION WARNINGS
>PLUMAS<
📢Quincy La Porte Rd
📢Meadow Valley
📢Feather River Canyon
and more: tinyurl.com/PlumasEvacsNC

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EVACUATION WARNINGS
>YUBA<
📢Zone 3A
📢Zone 3B
📢Zone 4
📢Zone 5
📢Zone 6
If you have a map of these zones, let me know.

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If you are under mandatory evacuation, don’t be a hero, please leave ASAP.
If you need assistance evacuating calling 9-1-1
Learn more about how to be ready to evacuate here: tinyurl.com/CALFIREGO

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COUNTY RESOURCE WEBSITES
Butte buttecounty.net
Plumas tinyurl.com/PlumasInfo
Yuba yuba.org/emergency/

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EVACUATION POINTS & INFO
💒Butte County/Gridley Fairgrounds
💒Yuba ☎️ Red Cross @ 530-673-1460
💒Yuba Welfare Checks ☎️ 530-749-7777 ext 5
💒Plumas ☎️ Social Services @ 530-283-6350

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BUTTE COUNTY ANIMAL EVACUATION
🦄Butte ☎️ 530-895-0000
🦄Camelot Equestrian Park
🦄Small - Old County Hospital, 2279 Del Oro, Oroville
🦄Small - 521 Cal Oak Rd, Oroville

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PLUMAS & YUBA ANIMAL EVACUATION
🦄Plumas ☎️ 530-283-3673
🦄Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds 
🦄Yuba welfare checks ☎️ 530-749-7777 ext 5

🦄NOTE: Posse Arena is FULL

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RETURNING HOME
🏘CAL FIRE Damage Assessment Map tinyurl.com/NCStructureRep…
🏘Returning home guide from @CalFire readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/…

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STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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