BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Crews stopped forward progress on a fire that sparked in Butte County Wednesday.
Cal Fire said the so-called Ranch Fire was burning in the area of Surcease Mine Road and Newsome Ranch Road in Concow.
The blaze grew to 25 acres and is currently being held there with 20% containment, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation Map
An evacuation order was given by the Butte County Sheriff's Office for people living in Concow Zone 511 due to the Ranch Fire, but it has been downgraded to an evacuation warning. An evacuation map for Butte County is available below.
Wildfire Preps
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, and 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 knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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