Magalia News

Today's clear skies were a welcome relief for Butte County residents as well as the firefighters battling the continuing blazes.

Headlines coming from the fire lines Thursday included news that Coutelenc Road in Magalia was placed under precautionary evacuation orders, and a 2,500-acre fire just discovered, brought real estate burned by ...

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Don't count on Highway 70 today California Highway Patrol reports about 10 o'clock this morning that Highway 70 is being closed because of the wildfires.

The latest estimate of burned territory was about 11,000, up from 10,660 this morning However new thunderstorms are predicted, possibly as early as tonight and lasting through much of the weekend.

Town hall meetings set Three town hall meetings, featuring presentations by both local and outside fire officials, are scheduled to take place today.

When it comes to fires, firefighters are on the front lines. But keeping the entire public safe during a disaster definitely takes a team effort.

Flames from the Empire/Sawmill fires continue to crawl along the forest floor along the V-Line near Jordan Hill Road Friday, approximately two miles from Sawmill Peak Lookout Tower.

Members of the Magalia community anticipated at least 100 firefighters for lunch Wednesday, after hearing that certain crews had slipped through the cracks and were relying on a freeze-dried backup food supply.

Highway 32 closed again Highway 32 is closed at upper Humboldt Road, at the location called Lomo, according to California Highway Patrol reports.

The inversion layer that's been slowing the spread of the lightning fires in the foothills began to break down Friday, allowing several of the blazes to grow.

The series of lightning-started fires burning in Butte County are spreading very slowly due to favorable weather conditions.

CAL FIRE spokeswoman Anne McLean told The Post early this afternoon that the 400-acre Sawmill Peak fire isn't a threat to Paradise.

At least three lightning-caused fires threatened homes and prompted evacuations near Concow Monday, as another 20 or so smoldered in more remote areas of Butte County.

Thick smoke adds to health concerns Smoky conditions because of area fires have prompted the Butte County Health Department to advise area residents to stay inside with windows and doors closed.

At 11 a.m., E-R photographer Ty Barbour reported five engines that had been posted at Jarbo Gap are being reassigned to the Paradise ridge area.

Firefighters, law enforcement, government and health care workers, churches, clubs, schools, and many wonderful volunteers helped keep the fire disaster to a minimum.

From small Gold Rush towns to major Bay Area urban centers, it's easy to see why health care will continue to be a burning issue in the November general election.

Friends, family and community members are helping to remodel a Magalia home so its hospitalized resident can come home.

Ray Dalton props a foot on his once-whole truck on Monday. The vehicle, which Dalton loaded with valuables in case he needed to flee the Humboldt Fire, ended up being destroyed in the blaze, anyway.