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County says Park and Thompson fire debris removal nearly complete; state to pay most costs
Summary
Butte County staff reported that state and county debris‑and‑hazard‑tree programs have cleared nearly all structural debris from the Park and Thompson fires; Cal OES removed most materials and the state approved a 90% cost share (county share reduced to 10%).
County officials told the Board of Supervisors on July 29 that debris removal operations stemming from the Park and Thompson wildfires have reached substantial completion and that state‑administered programs removed structural debris from most affected properties.
Deputy CAO Danielle Newsom said the fires damaged or destroyed 457 properties; 422 required structural debris or hazard‑tree removal. Cal OES began operations in October 2024 following an application and approval process; state and federal debris programs removed structural debris from the vast majority of impacted properties. As of the…
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