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Subject: News Release: Butte County Joint Information Center-Shelter Consolidation for Residents Impacted by Camp
Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2018
Media Contact:
JICButte@buttecounty.net
Butte County Joint Information Center (JIC) Media Line: 530-552-3100
Shelter Consolidation for Residents Impacted by Camp Fire
Oroville, CA--Butte County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, has initiated consolidation of shelter
locations for residents impacted by the Camp Fire in an effort to ensure the sustainability of shelter
accommodations. All shelter sites will transition into either Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 East Yolo St. Orland
CA), or Butte County Fairgrounds* (*Farmers Hall or Expo Hall, 199 East Hazel St. Gridley CA).
The plan for shelter transition is as follows:
• Bidwell Jr. High School 2376 North Ave, Chico CA (transition to Butte County Fairgrounds, initiated
11/23)
• Neighborhood Church 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico CA (transition plan in progress, details to follow)
• Church of the Nazarene 2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville CA (transition plan in progress, details to
follow)
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• Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City CA (transition to Butte County Fairgrounds,
beginning 11/24 at 2pm)
All shelter resources will be allocated to the Butte County Fairgrounds and Glenn County Fairgrounds shelter
locations once transition of all current shelter evacuees is complete. Butte County,Town of Paradise, the City
of Chico, and City of Oroville are working in collaboration with State and Federal partners,to identify mid- and
long-term temporary housing solutions for residents while they rebuild or secure permanent housing. In the
interim, Butte County Fairgrounds and Glen County Fairgrounds shelter sites will operate to meet the
immediate and critical temporary housing needs of evacuees.
Staff from Butte County and the American Red Cross are actively communicating the shelter consolidation
plan with evacuees currently residing in the shelters scheduled for closure. Transportation is being provided
to all shelter evacuees, as needed. Animal shelter accommodations will continue to be provided at the Butte
County Fairgrounds site.
For additional Camp Fire information and recovery resources, visit ButteCountyRecovers.org.
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Butte County
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2018
Contact:
JICButte@buttecounty.net
Butte County Joint Information Center (JIC) Media Line: 530.552-3100
Shelter Consolidation for Residents Impacted by Camp Fire
Oroville, CA—Butte County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, has initiated
consolidation of shelter locations for residents impacted by the Camp Fire in an effort to ensure
the sustainability of shelter accommodations. All shelter sites will transition into either Glenn
County Fairgrounds (221 East Yolo St. Orland CA), or Butte County Fairgrounds* (*Farmers Hall
or Expo HaII, 199 East Hazel St. Gridley CA).
The plan for shelter transition is as follows:
• Bidwell Jr. High School 2376 North Ave, Chico CA (transition to Butte County
Fairgrounds, initiated 11/23)
• Neighborhood Church 2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico CA (transition plan in progress,
details to follow)
• Church of the Nazarene 2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville CA (transition plan in progress,
details to follow)
• Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City CA (transition to Butte County
Fairgrounds, beginning 11/24 at 2pm)
All shelter resources will be allocated to the Butte County Fairgrounds and Glenn County
Fairgrounds shelter locations once transition of all current shelter evacuees is complete. Butte
County, Town of Paradise, the City of Chico, and City of Oroville are working in collaboration
with State and Federal partners, to identify mid-and long-term temporary housing solutions for
residents while they rebuild or secure permanent housing. In the interim, Butte County
Fairgrounds and Glen County Fairgrounds shelter sites will operate to meet the immediate and
critical temporary housing needs of evacuees.
Staff from Butte County and the American Red Cross are actively communicating the shelter
consolidation plan with evacuees currently residing in the shelters scheduled for closure.
Transportation is being provided to all shelter evacuees, as needed. Animal shelter
accommodations will continue to be provided at the Butte County Fairgrounds site.
For additional Camp Fire information and recovery resources, visit ButteCountvRecovers.org.
buttecountyrecovers org