According to an update from CalFire at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Park Fire has blackened 429,401 acres in Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Plumas counties and is 55 percent contained.
According to CalFire, the Park Fire is being managed under Unified Command with CalFire and the Lassen National Forest.
Containment on the fire continues to increase. Overnight humidity recovery was moderate and southwest winds decreased.
Crews are continuing to deepen mop-up operations, remove hazardous trees and patrol for spot fires to ensure the fire remains within its perimeter.
Warm and dry weather continues through Wednesday. Cooler conditions and an increasing chance for rain is expected Thursday.
Repopulations are ongoing and we ask that you stay cautious as crews will continue to be working in the fire area.
Road Closures Tehama and Shasta counties Highway 172 between Mineral and Hole in The Ground Campground. Highway 89 between Highway 36 and Summit Lake.
Four firefighters, two helicopter pilots and a contractor bulldozing a fireline have died in Colorado, Utah and Oregon this year. Fast-moving fires have burned…
