HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.18.20 Email From Brian Ring EOC_6_00pm Briefing Update - 9.18.2020
From:Ring, Brian
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:McCracken, Shari;Pickett, Andy;Snyder, Ashley
Subject:EOC/6:00pm Briefing Update - 9.18.2020
Date:Friday, September 18, 2020 7:19:24 PM
Good evening all –
Brief update from the EOC and briefing this evening:
7 teams of 2 teams (DINS Teams) continue to perform damage inspections.
Progress continues to be made with the fire…here are some details of today’s events:
o Damage assessment teams continue work and report new numbers 2-3 times/day:
Damaged homes – 35
Destroyed homes – 815
Damaged commercial – 5
Destroyed commercial – 51
Damaged other – 37
Destroyed other – 393
Total acres in County – 79,488 and 45% containment
Total acres – 287,354 and 54% containment
o Work continues in many impacted areas:
More good work today.
Clipper Mills and Forbestown continue to be a challenge and at this time –
however are making continued improvements on those fire lines. Aircrafts
have been able to attack this area today with clear skies. They have a few
more challenging days in these areas.
o Weather:
Quiet weather day today…cooler, less wind and clear skies. Winds have settled
– no red flag warnings around the fire areas. Slow dry and warming trend is
coming (not hot, just warm).
No significant weather changes for the next 7 days.
Sheriff Updates:
o Evacuation orders changed again today. The Butte County Sheriff Office has the most
current data on their website.
o When areas reopen – only residents will be allowed to enter for the first 24 hours.
After that – anyone will be able to enter.
o Images are now available of some of the damaged areas, captured via drone. Link is
available on the BCSO website.
o No new arrests to report.
o As of tonight – no reported missing individuals.
o No additional human remains found. Death count remains at 15.
Care and Shelter
o Continuing to work on finding closer locations for evacuated residents.
o Working on logistical issues for the Local Assistance Center/LAC which will open at
1875 Feather River Blvd. on Tuesday, open 10am – 6pm M-F, 10am – 4pm Sat,
closed on Sunday…estimated to be open 3 weeks.
Public Works continues cleanup work in the fire areas – removing damage brush and small
trees in the County ROW.
EOC Operational Update
o The EOC completed another 72 hour planning period beginning tonight for IAP 9
(running tonight through Monday evening at 8:00pm);
o Discussions have started internally on the evolution of scaling back the physical EOC
and setting up our recovery operations/DROC.
Andy will be taking the next shift as EOC Director tomorrow – and Shari will be covering on Sunday.
Please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Brian Ring
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965