Last modified on Aug 23, 2012
Mill Fire
| Last Updated: |
August 23, 2012 6:30 pm |
FINAL |
| Date/Time Started: |
August 13, 2012 6:46 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE Butte Unit |
| County: |
Tehama County |
| Location: |
Highway 32 in the Mill Creek drainage, northwest of Butte Meadows |
| Acres Burned: |
1,641 acres |
| Containment |
1,641 acres - 100% contained |
| Injuries: | 3 | | Cause: | Under investigation | | Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, CDCR, Sierra Pacific Industries, Collins Pine Timber Company, California National Guard, CHP, Tehama Co. & Butte Co.Sheriff's Office, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds | | Total Fire Personnel: | 668 (611 CAL FIRE) (1,073 at pe | | Engines: | 15 (13 CAL FIRE) (50 at peak 8/2 | | Fire crews: | 24 CAL FIRE (34 at peak 8/21) | | Helicopters: | 3 (6 at peak 8/21) | | Dozers: | 4 at peak 8/21 | | Water tenders: | 14 (27 at peak 8/21) | | Conditions: | The Mill Fire is now 100% contained and no further growth is anticipated.
Firefighters will continue mopping up the interior of the fire for the next few weeks
Road Closures: Multiple road closures are in place within the Lassen National Forest. Current information can be found on the Forests website at www.fs.usda.gov/main/lassen/home. Additional Information: Hunters and other visitors to the surrounding Forest are encouraged to
visit the Lassen National Forest website for related information. |
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