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Changes to Evacuation Orders for Magalia and Concow Zones

Posted on December 2, 2018


The following evacuation orders will be lifted.

On, Sunday 12/02/2018 beginning at 12:00 PM, the evacuation orders in the following zones in the Magalia area will be lifted for residents only for 24 hours. Residents will need to show identification or proof of residency to access these areas. The restrictions for non-residents will be lifted at 12:00 PM on 12/03/2018, general public access will be allowed beginning 12/03/2018 12:00 PM. South Pines zone will remain under an evacuation order.

The following evacuation orders will be lifted and reduced to a warning.
On, Sunday 12/02/2018 beginning at 12:00 PM, the evacuation orders in the following zones in the Concow area will be reduced to a warning for residents only for 24 hours. Residents will need to show identification or proof of residency to access these areas. The restrictions for non-residents will be lifted at 12:00 PM on 12/03/2018, general public access will be allowed beginning 12/03/2018 12:00 PM. Concow B zone will remain under an evacuation order.

South Coutolenc Zone-
The South Coutolenc Zone evacuation order will be lifted. All roads and areas inside of South Coutolenc Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/2018 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/2018 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the South Coutolenc Zone, and the Magalia areas by using Skyway from Butte Meadows. Please be aware no traffic will be allowed into the Town of Paradise.

North Pines Zone-
The North Pines Zone evacuation order will be lifted. All roads and areas inside of North Pines Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/18 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/18 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the North Pines Zone, and the Magalia areas by using the Skyway from Butte Meadows. Please be aware no traffic will be allowed into the Town of Paradise.

South Firhaven Zone-
The South Firhaven Zone evacuation order will be lifted. All roads inside South Firhaven Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/18 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/18 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the South Firhaven Zone, and the Magalia areas by using the Skyway from Butte Meadows. Please be aware no traffic will be allowed into the Town of Paradise.

Old Magalia Zone-
The Old Magalia Zone evacuation order will be lifted. All roads and areas inside of Old Magalia Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/18 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/18 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the Old Magalia Zone, and the Magalia areas by using the Skyway from Butte Meadows. Please be aware no traffic will be allowed into the Town of Paradise. Pentz Rd will be closed southbound at the intersection of Skyway Rd and Lower Old Skyway Rd. Skyway Road will also remain closed to westbound traffic at Pentz Road.

Concow A Zone-
The Concow A Zone evacuation order will be reduced to a warning. All roads and areas inside of Concow A Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/2018 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/2018 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the Concow A Zone by Highway 70 and Concow Rd. Please be aware no traffic will be allowed north on Jordan Hill Rd from Granite Ridge Rd and no traffic will be allowed North on Concow Rd at Crain Ridge Rd.

Concow C Zone-
The Concow C evacuation order will be reduced to a warning. All roads and areas inside of Concow C will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/18 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/18 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the Concow C Zone, by Hwy 162.

Concow D Zone-
The Concow D Zone evacuation order will be reduced to a warning. All roads and areas inside of Concow D Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/2018 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/2018 at 12:00 PM. Residents can access their properties in the Concow D Zone by Highway 70 and Concow Rd.

Yankee Hill Zone-
The Yankee Hill Zone evacuation order will be reduced to a warning. All roads and areas inside of Yankee Hill Zone will be open to residents only for 24 hours from 12/02/18 at 12:00 PM to 12/03/18 at 12:00 PM. Be aware Rim Rd northbound at Crain Ridge Rd will be closed. Residents can access their properties in the Yankee Hill Zone by Hwy 70 and Concow Rd.

All residents are encouraged to check the on-line CalFire interactive fire map at https://tinyurl.com/campfireevacs to see if their residence falls within the lifted areas and view all evacuation statuses.

Residents need to be aware that the areas being lifted may have very limited services. Prior to returning home, residents are encouraged to take steps to ensure they have food, water, and fuel for their vehicles. Residents are advised not to use generators to power buildings or structures due to potential back feeding of electrical lines.

Fire and utilities personnel are still actively working in the area. Please reduce speeds and drive with caution, traffic delays are to be expected. The cancellation of additional evacuation orders is being evaluated based on a variety of factors, including potential fire behavior, weather and other life safety hazards.

The Butte County Health Officer has issued a hazard advisory strongly suggesting no habitation of destroyed property until property is declared clear of hazardous waste and structural ash and debris by Butte County Environmental Health. Additionally, there are increased risks for flash flooding, mud flows and debris flows in fire-impacted areas and snow in higher elevations. Residents are advised to review information at the following link, prior to visiting their property: https://buttecountyrecovers.org/re-entry/.

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