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Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Oroville that’s prompting evacuation warnings. Cal Fire told NSPR the fire is moving at a moderate rate of speed and is not currently threatening structures.

Officials are warning those returning after being evacuated that hazards could be in the area. Also, the Butte County Fire Safe County’s mission is to help fire prone neighborhoods prepare for fire, and we continue to hear from evacuees about their experience and what they returned home to in the wake of the fire.

Right now the northeast side of the perimeter, near the Mill Creek area, is the main concern on the Park Fire as critical weather conditions are expected. Also, a local assistance center is being set up for Park Fire survivors. It opens Monday. And we hear from evacuees about their experience and what they returned home to in the wake of the fire.

Today we hear from Zeke Lunder, fire analyst and founder of the-lookout.org, about the parallels of the Park Fire and Dixie Fire that hit the North State three years ago. Both took off quickly, then went somewhat dormant. But the Dixie Fire ended up flaring up again, going on a “rampage” about two weeks later. The Park Fire has been less active the past few days, but a changing weather pattern has officials concerned for tomorrow and the weekend.

Many residents in the North State are worried about air quality in the region due to smoke from the fire. NSPR spoke with Lisa Almaguer, with the Butte County Public Health Department, about how to stay safe.

Officials have been responding to the Park Fire for a week now. Today, they updated residents on the latest status of the fire.

The California Department of Insurance said if those affected by the Park Fire have insurance it may help with evacuation and relocation costs.

The California Department of Insurance said if those affected by the Park Fire have insurance it may help with evacuation and relocation costs.

Today, we focus on Tehama County, where today NSPR’s Alec Stutson spoke with officials and people staying at the evacuation shelter in Los Molinos, as well as Tehama County Board of Supervisor Pati Nolen.

This afternoon several departments from several counties being affected by the fire gave an update for residents.