The Butte County Sheriff’s Office and Paradise Police Department are working to reduce risks for home and business owners when returning to their property. Multiple local, state and federal agencies, contractors and utility providers are contributing to these efforts. The Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Paradise Police Department is establishing an orderly re-entry process … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 10 pm November 30 through 10 pm December 1. 12” – 24” of snow is forecasted in areas over 4,000 feet. It may be extremely difficult or impossible to travel in mountain areas above 4,000 feet. Expect major travel delays. Chain controls may be … Continued
Students and educators will celebrate their return to school on Monday, December 3, after several traumatizing weeks of displacement following the catastrophic Camp Fire. Members of the media are invited to multiple press availabilities for covering this event. We recognize the impact media reporting can have in the healing process for our educational family. They … Continued
Butte County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is consolidating shelter locations in the coming weeks for residents impacted by the Camp Fire in an effort to ensure the sustainability of shelter accommodations and provide reliable, quality services to evacuees. All shelter sites will transition to the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair Street in … Continued
On Monday, December 3 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with assistance from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will begin to assess and remove household hazardous waste from burned properties in the Town of Paradise and Butte County as part of the interagency response to the Camp Fire. EPA and DTSC will … Continued
Animal rescue field groups from Butte County Animal Control (BCAC) and North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG) have been providing feed and care to animals sheltering in place within the fire affected areas. These areas are still under evacuation orders. Once evacuation orders are lifted, owners returning to the area will be asked to resume … Continued
Due to the large number of public requests for escorts into the evacuation order areas of Paradise, Magalia and Concow, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and Paradise Police Department have established a process to provide law enforcement escorts for critical needs. New procedures have been established to minimize confusion and provide better service to our … Continued
The Butte County Recovery Community Meeting planned for tonight at the Pleasant Valley High School Performing Arts Center at 7pm, is canceled. Due to the extension of the Flash Flood Warning, the recent heavy rain activity, the areas currently under an evacuation orders/warnings, and the advisement of the Butte County Sheriff to stay off the … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood WARNING for the Camp Fire burn scars and impact areas from 11:51 AM, November 29 until 9:15 PM, November 29. If you are in the Camp Fire burn scar or impact area you may be at a high risk of debris flows and flash flooding due … Continued
On November 27, 2018 at 1:39 PM, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Camp Fire impacted areas in Butte County from 10:00 PM Wednesday, November 28 through 10:00 AM Thursday, November 29. A Flash Flood Watch indicates that flash flooding may be possible, depending on the projected rainfall rates and … Continued
