HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.27.20 Email from Shari McCraken -Notes from the North Complex Fire Briefing - 0900 - 9.27.2020
From:McCracken, Shari
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra;
McCracken, Shari;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug
Cc:EOC Director
Subject:Notes from the North Complex Fire Briefing - 0900 - 9.27.2020
Date:Sunday, September 27, 2020 10:28:54 AM
Attachments:9.27.3030 EOC Update - Briefing - North Complex Fire.pdf
Good morning Board Members,
I am serving as the EOC Director until 0800 Monday morning at which time Andy will step back into
the seat. Attached for your information are notes from this morning’s EOC Briefing.
Have a good day,
Shari
Shari McCracken
Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3305 M: 530.990.5029
***Please note this is a new phone number and update your records accordingly***
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EOC Update 0900-9.27.2020Op Period #10
North Complex Fire West Zone
Fire Update
Though wind gusts were significant early this morning, they did not create any additional issues in the
West Zone of the North Complex Fire. Crews continue to mop up, and the plan is to pull resources from
inside the fire line later today, as winds increase again, for safety purposes. The crews that are pulled
from inside the fire line will be staged strategically around the fire perimeter.
IMT 4 continues to closely monitor the North side of the fire in Plumas County. There is a hot spot near
Little Grass Valley and continuing fires near Bucks Lake. Our teams are keeping an eye due to wind and
increased smoke in the North side this morning. Winds are projected to increase this afternoon, with
the strongest winds tonight. Winds should taper off mid-day Monday.
IMT 4 and the Butte Unit still plan on transitioning back to local management on Tuesday. Tonights
press conference will be the last one coordinated by the IMT and then responsibility will transition to
the County. Well provide details once the timing and frequency of future press conferences is
determined.
CalFire is concerned with new fire starts during this Red Flag Warning in the region, such as the one in
Napa County, which will require a shifting of resources away from Butte County.
Care/Shelter Update
There has been a slight decrease in the numbers in non-congregate shelter since yesterday. We are
currently sheltering 683 individuals in 328 hotel rooms, both within out outside of Butte County.
The sheltering hotline has responded to 1,452 calls. Plans are in the works to combine the sheltering
hotline with one of the other call centers that the County already has open, to allow DESS staff to get
back to their day jobs.
The Local Assistance Center (LAC) has served 1,121 households, with 820 completing a LAC registration
and signing a release of information so the County can share information with other service providers as
appropriate. The data will also be cross-walked with DINS data so the County knows who has not
checked in for services and can do direct outreach.
There are currently 433 animals in the Countys three shelters and 600 animals that are being cared for
as they shelter in place in the burn area.
Texas A&M is providing mid-management resources for animal sheltering thorough the end of the
incident and will assist with reunification, demobilization, and medical care of animals. In addition, the
State is going to fill the Countys request for National Guard assistance that was submitted over two
weeks ago. The State anticipates National Guard resources will arrive in the next day or two.
Red Rover and IFAW are two organization helping pay veterinarian bills for survivors.
Public Health
The Environmental Health Division is supporting re-entry check points as Evacuation Orders are lifted.
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EOC Update 0900-9.27.2020Op Period #10
Public Works
In support of both the North Complex Fire and PSPS, Public Works has equipment staged to respond to
downed trees. So far, the County is not aware of any trees that have fallen on public roads and rights-
of-way. Seven traffic signals in areas scheduled for de-energization or already de-energized have been
set to blink.
Damage Assessment
There is no update from the County Assessment Team for standing structures this morning numbers
will be provided in the afternoons Sit State Report. The County teams believe they have assessed all
standing structures, but one team will remain in the field to double-check that none were missed. The
latest DINS data from CalFire will also be included in the Sit Stat Report. We do not anticipate much, if
any, change from yesterday.
EOC Operations
The EOC is staged to move Monday afternoon once winds die down and absent any new events or
changes in the North Complex Fire West Zone. Staff will work virtually Monday afternoon and night,
and the EOC in Oroville will be ready for operations Tuesday morning. Many functions will continue to
work virtually this week, with only a few functions in-person in the EOC unless circumstances change
and require more active operations in the EOC.
PG&E - PSPS
Gusty winds started last night as forecasted. The forecast for today is 20-30 mph sustained winds in
some areas, with gusts at 40-50 mph. PG&E is still anticipating the all clear by mid-day on Monday.
Approximately 9,777 Butte County customers have been in impacted in Butte County as of this morning,
primarily in the north end of the County. Any additional shutoffs for areas south of Oroville have been
pushed back to 4 PM today, and will be re-evaluated this morning. If additional shutoffs are needed, it
could impact an additional 1,000-1,500 customers. All five CRCs in Butte County are open, even if an
area was not de-energized.
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