Park Fire Burns 45,549 Acres in First Night

 

THIS INFO IS AS OF JULY 25, 2024, AT 3:06 AM AND NOT THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION

INCIDENT DATE/TIME:  7.25.24 | 3:06 AM
LOCATION:  Cohasset Rd
AREA/CITY:  Chico
DETAILS:

1. The Park fire in Chico continues to show extreme fire behavior throughout the night and has ripped through  45,549 acres in 12 hours. 
2. The size of the fire was officially mapped and announced as of 3:06 AM
3. Multiple homes, Including several mansions, have been completely destroyed.
4. Propane tanks could be heard venting and exploding throughout the neighborhood, along with the sound of dozens of ammunition going off within the structures. 
5. Many trees are on the verge of collapsing across roads, and many others have already fallen, causing access problems that were already an issue.
6. Cohasset Rd has been ground zero for some of the most dangerous fire behavior within the incident.
7. Firefighters have constantly been cut off from accessing the town of Cohasset; however, last night, they were able to access the trapped residents and get escorted out of the fire zone to safety.
8. Many structures on the fire’s west side are tucked within a canyon where the most extreme fire behavior has been seen.
9. We have been pushed out of the area by the fire with only seconds to spare before becoming trapped ourselves.
10. Due to the dangerous fire behavior, we have been unable to access some of the communities due to extreme heat and poor visibility.
11. The fire started Wednesday afternoon around 3 pm and quickly exploded due to extreme heat and wind.
12. It was only a matter of hours before the fire reached 1500 acres and began creating its own weather conditions.
13. Powerful inflow and outflow winds have pushed the fire in all directions, making the fire unpredictable.
14. At 6500 acres, Incident command has requested 30 strike teams of engines, and many more resources, and more resources continue to show up.
15. Cavalries of Dozer trailers are funneling in also.
16. The fire continues to spot up to a mile ahead, making the fire edge deceiving and the dangers of entrapment very real.
17. No further details are available at this time.

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