Butte County issues evacuation orders for Apache wildfire

(FOX40.COM) — An evacuation order is in effect for areas of Butte County amid a wildfire, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, BCSO issued an evacuation order for the Apache Fire on the south side of Grubbs Road between Crossa Country Road and Alta Arosa Drive in zones 884 and 885. Shortly after, evacuation orders were also issued for all of zone 884, 865, 866, 868, and 869. For information about zone locations click or tap here.

An evacuation warning was also issued for Crossa Counry Road, She Yo Lane, and Tessaro Lane in Zone 884 in Palermo. Zones 868 and 883 are included in the evacuation warning.

As of 9:45 p.m., the Apache Fire has burned through 466 acres, according to Cal Fire.

For more information visit www.buttecounty.net/sheriff, or call (833) 512-5378.