Butte Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department
(BCCVFC)
Through the generous contributions from Canyon Residents and some help from Butte County Fire, the Butte Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Company
has a new rescue squad vehicle. It is a Ford F550, 4 wheel drive, now in service. It is a first
response vehicle, outfitted for medical emergencies, as well as fire response. The squad vehicle has a 250 gallon water tank.
Thank you Canyon Residents for your contributions
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Butte Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Company
needs your help
BCCVFC's goal is to replace Engine 27 that is now 27 years old. It is no longer reliable and the equipment is outdated.
Butte County wants BCCVFC to have at least 2 operational engines in the Canyon and will help in acquiring a new vehicle.
However, at the cost of approximately $100,000 for a newer used engine, we hope Canyon residents will again contribute
generously to help provide for their own safety.
Make your checks payable to BCCVFC and mail to
P.O.Box 3171
Chico, CA. 95927
All contributions are tax-deductible
Reminders |
Create 100 feet of defensible space around your home. Clear dead grass,dry leaves, brush and low branches away. Don't
let your house be a 'loser' in case of a fire. |
No outdoor burning of any kind until fire ban is lifted in the fall/winter |
Order your reflective address signs, $15 one-sided, $20 for two-sided, by calling 345-4111 |
A very big THANK YOU to
CDF
and our
Butte Creek Canyon Volunteer
Fire Company
for the amazing job done during the Honey Fire of May 2007.
No clear cause has been determined for the Honey fire though it is believed to have been a spark,
either from a car or the power lines. It was not arson. More than 700 acres burned, but no homes were lost.
Fire fighters attribute this to the residents who complied with the 100 foot defensible space requirement.
threatened homes can often be saved if the home owner has cleared grass, brush, and low branches in a
100 ft. area around the home. CDF or any fire company will not risk the lives of their personnel to save a home
that has not been cleared. So, be a winner and clear your property to a 100 foot defensible space.
Smoke from the Honey Fire on May 22, 2007 as seen from about 1 mile upstream
Helicopter on the search for water during the Honey Fire on May 22, 2007
It's time to leave the canyon for a much deserved break
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| Burnt cattle grazing land |
A burnt tree |
One a many hot spots |
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| A fire break built to keep the fire from moving up the canyon |
Still many hot spots in the walls of the canyon |
To read about the Honey Fire from May 22, 2007, click here:
Chico Enterprise Record
For map of the Honey Fire, click here:
Chico Enterprise Record Honey Fire Map
For Chico Enterprise Record Photo Album of the Honey Fire, click here:
Chico Enterprise Photo Album
For Paradise Post pictures, click here:
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