Guide Note
The blaze dubbed the Humboldt Fire began around noon in northern California's landlocked Butte County on Tuesday, June 11, 2008. As of June 13, 2008, the fire destroyed between 12 and 40 homes and burned 20,484 acres.1
Fast Facts
- Began in dry grassland
- Fueled by high winds
- 4,600 homes in danger1
- Over 1,300 firefighters called in from around the state1
- Firefighters working shifts of 24-hour's straight
- Blaze about 90 miles north of Sacramento2
- Named for Humboldt Road, where it is thought to have started
Evacuation Order
On June 12, Paradise residents south of Pearson Road were ordered to evacuate. Several shelters were made available for evacuees, two of them in neighboring Chico.
Residents unable reach their children have been advised to call 530-872-6149.3
Pet Evacuations
On June 13, the blaze continued to threaten residential areas. The Butte County Search and Rescue Center has taken in pigs, llamas, goats, horses, cats and dogs. The center has offered to pick up animals. Their information hotline: 530-895-0000.4
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