DUDLEY FIRE
Summary of Events
July 16, 2026
DUDLEY FIRE –
Summary of Events
• Fire Weather and Conditions @1500
Hrs
• 91°
• Winds 3-5, out of the south
• 22% RH
• Elevation: 1650ft
• Vegetation, annual grasses with
mix of brush
• Fuels reduction work completed on
surrounding properties
DUDLEY FIRE –
Summary of Events
• 14:54: Oroville ECC Dispatches the Call
• 14:58: B2118 first unit at scene
• 15:00: E81 at scene
• 15:03: CALFIRE and Paradise PD in Unified
Command.
• UC coordinated evacuation order for residents
West of Dudley, South of Buschmann, East of
Plantation/Berry Creek Drive.
• B2118 had good intel from resources at scene
regarding fuel loading in front of fire. High
confidence fire would be held South of Buschmann
• 15:12: AA 210 at scene
• 15:15: Vina Copter 601, Copter 9CH and
Tanker 181 at scene
• 15:51: Forward progress declared stopped
• Usually not stated at the exact time, but many
factors are considered prior to declaring.
• Fire mapped at 5.5 acres
DUDLEY FIRE –
Summary of Events
• Resources utilized to suppress the fire:
• 3 Overhead
• 7 Engines
• 1 Dozer
• 2 Hand Crews - Magalia
• 2 Water Tenders
• 1 Air Attack
• 1 Air Tanker
• 2 Helicopters
• 1 With a crew
• Approx 60 fire personnel at scene
DUDLEY FIRE – Summary of
Events
To Conclude:
• The four engines within the Town of Paradise
were at scene within the first ten minutes
• Having air resources at scene within 20
minutes prohibited significant growth and
provided valuable intelligence.
• The vegetation management work completed
in the area of the fire prevented rapid fire
growth and aided in suppression