Park Fire: Significant fire activity expected today; repopulation occurring in lower portion of the fire

The Park Fire, burning in Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Plumas counties, is 34 percent contained and has blackened 426,528 acres. Significant fire activity is expected today.

Park Fire update
According to a Situation Summary from CalFire, the fire was active over night with spot fires in several areas. Significant fire activity is expected today. Ground and air resources continue to fight fire aggressively in the Mill Creek area.

Fire behavior is expected to be similar to previous days with slope aligned runs and midrange spotting. Low humidity values will be present across the fire. Smoke will be present in the morning. This afternoon a large column is expected to develop similar to past days.

Repopulation is occurring in the lower portion of the fire. Please remain diligent of crews and equipment working in the fire area.

Lassen National Forest
The Park Fire experienced adverse weather conditions and dry fuels with poor humidity recovery overnight. Firefighters employed direct suppression tactics supported by night capable aircraft wherever feasible.

Today crews and aircraft continue aggressive efforts to hold the fire within the perimeter and protect values at risk. Slight incremental improvement in the weather is predicted over the area.

The fire continues to be fought with a strong and coordinated response from all our partners.

The Park Fire has burned 109,253 acres on the Lassen National Forest.

The current acreage is 426,528 in total
Butte County: 52,937 acres.
Tehama County: 373,591 acres.

Damage Inspection Teams have completed 100 percent of their assessments.

Between both counties, there are 636 destroyed structures and 49 damaged structures. The total number destroyed and damaged includes infrastructure.

Butte County
No damage: 882 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).
Damaged: 47 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).
Destroyed: 428 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).

Tehama County
No damage: 277 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).
Damaged: 5 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).
Destroyed: 212 (Residential, Comm, Minor, other structures).