Evacuations Underway For Cherokee Fire In Butte County
OROVILLE, Calif (CBS13) -- Evacuation orders have been issued for the Cherokee Fire in Butte County. According to CalFire, over 500 acres had burned as of 11 PM on Sunday.
#CherokeeFire [Update] Additional evacuation order for Table Mtn Ranch east of Table Mtn Rd. & Evac warning for all of Coal Canyon Rd.
— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) October 9, 2017
#CherokeeFire [Update] In addition to the evac order, Evac warning for east side of Cherokee from Red Tape Rd. south to Derrick rd.
— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) October 9, 2017
#CherokeeFire [Update] Evacuation order for the west side of Cherokee Rd. from Red Tape Rd. south to Derrick Rd.
— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) October 9, 2017
#CherokeeFire [Update] Fire is estimated at 500 acres, burning under a strong north wind.
— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) October 9, 2017
The Cherokee fire started at approximately 9:45 PM according to Calfire, and quickly grew to over 500 acres within 90 minutes.
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