At least 20,000 residents in parts of Butte and Yuba counties near Oroville were given evacuation orders Tuesday night into Wednesday because of the growing Bear Fire. The fire is part of the North Complex, a lightning-ignited group of fires that started last month in the Plumas National Forest area.
CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon documented the fire's devastation Wednesday, including the town of Berry Creek, which residents fear may be destroyed.
The Bear Fire burns around Simmons Road near Lake Oroville, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Simmons Road near Lake Oroville, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Simmons Road near Lake Oroville, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Lake Oroville, Wednesday, Sept 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
A CalFire crew rests to eat 48 hours into a shift, Wednesday, Sept 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Megalia Calif. based CalFire firefighter, Itto Akiyama, rests briefly after 48 hours of work at the Bear Fire near Oroville, Calif. Wednesday., Sept 9. 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Megalia Calif. based CalFire firefighter, Itto Akiyama, rests briefly after 48 hours of work at the Bear Fire near Oroville, Calif. Wednesday., Sept 9. 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
A number of buildings near Berry Creek appeared to be damaged or destroyed Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
Cars burned by the Bear Fire near Lake Oroville, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
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