THERMALITO, Calif. — Update:
The Butte County Sheriff's Office lifted the evacuation orders and warnings for the 14th Fire burning near Oroville.
Original story:
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is issuing evacuation orders after a new vegetation fire popped up near Oroville.
The sheriff's office tweeted that the fire is burning in the area of Grand Avenue and 14th Street in Thermalito, which is a town just west of Oroville.
The mandatory evacuation order is for residents living on 14th Street between Grand Avenue and Tehama Avenue.
The sheriff's office closed the roads at Grand Avenue and 16th Street and Grand Avenue and 14th Street.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office designated this fire as the 14th Fire.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, 2020 was one of the most severe fire seasons on record as 9,917 wildfires burned 4.2 million acres. Over 9,000 structures were destroyed, and 31 people (civilians and firefighters) were killed.
California also experienced its first "Gigafire" because of the August Complex Fire, burning over 1 million acres by itself. Four of California's top five largest wildfires in state history happened in 2020.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and know your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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