Local Firefighters Arrive In Butte County To Fight Wildfire

BUTTE COUNTY, CA — Firefighters from Fremont, Hayward, Oakland and Alameda County arrived in Butte County Thursday afternoon to fight the Camp Fire, which started this morning and exploded into a 20,000 acre monster that has reportedly burned hundreds of structures including homes and a hospital.

The firefighters are part of OES Strike Team 2870C, assigned by the California Office of Emergency Services.

Multiple towns have been evacuated, and dozens of injuries are reported.

Read more about the fire >>Camp Fire Rages In Butte County, Prompts Evacuations

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— Image via Alameda County Fire Department