General vicinity of the Honey Fire on Tues., May 22, 2007en-ushttp://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527180MapBuilder.Net799481Tue, 22 May 2007 21:05:40 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Satellite images show the scars from a brush fire that burned on July 17, 2006. At the time, it was the largest fire in Butte County in two seasons. Fire races from Skyway to Highway 99 July 18, 2006 Butte County's largest fire in two seasons raced through tinder dry brush early Monday morning, scorching a ribbon of landscape stretching from the Skyway down to Highway 99 south of Chico. (More ...) 39.70243224546594 -121.7386436462402339.70243224546594-121.73864364624023799486Tue, 22 May 2007 21:56:35 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Update: 6:45 p.m. The American Red Cross established an aid station at Neighborhood Church in Chico. 39.70741776569601 -121.790356636047339.70741776569601-121.7903566360473799482Tue, 22 May 2007 21:12:26 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527UPDATE: 5:37 p.m. An aerial attack on the fire began at about 5 p.m. when two air tankers from Porterville and a helicopter from Sonoma County arrived at the scene. 39.714317659616 -121.75083160439.714317659616-121.750831604799470Tue, 22 May 2007 19:59:47 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Butte Creek 4:30 p.m. - As of last report, the fire was burning eastward in a narrow band along the north side of Butte Creek. 39.70824314819603 -121.7512178421020539.70824314819603-121.75121784210205799479Tue, 22 May 2007 20:53:48 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/435275:30 p.m. - Dispatches indicate emergency crews are staging at the Tuscan Ridge Golf Course. 39.714515732504324 -121.706972122192339.714515732504324-121.7069721221923799477Tue, 22 May 2007 20:48:26 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Residents in the houses were asked to leave while firefighters fought the blaze. They were able to return later that evening. UPDATE: 5:37 p.m. Officials are asking residents on and near Eagle Nest Drive north of Oak Ridge Drive to voluntarily evacuate their homes. About a dozen residences are affected by the fire which is currently burning in the canyon below. 39.70698856289375 -121.738214492797839.70698856289375-121.7382144927978799465Tue, 22 May 2007 19:55:04 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Reports indicate the fire began about 100 yards east of Horse Run Rd. 39.71032306830203 -121.765401363372839.71032306830203-121.7654013633728799483Tue, 22 May 2007 21:38:39 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527UPDATE: 10:13 p.m. About 100 acres of the total 275 acres burned, burned south of the Skyway, near the Tuscan Ridge Golf Course. UPDATE: 6:31 p.m. The CHP web site is now reporting that the fire has jumped the Skyway near Rocky Bluff Drive. The fire is apparently now burning on the south side of the Skyway. 39.70474345857281 -121.732528209686239.70474345857281-121.7325282096862799558Wed, 23 May 2007 01:57:00 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Honey Run Road was initially closed at the Skyway shortly after the fire began on May 22 and it was expected to remain closed overnight. However, some residents within 2.5 miles of The Skyway were allowed to check on pets and take care of other essentials, but they couldn't stay. 39.71048813864052 -121.774005889892539.71048813864052-121.7740058898925799559Wed, 23 May 2007 01:58:53 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Honey Run Road was closed shortly after the blaze began on May 22 and was expected to remain closed overnight. Some residents near the Skyway were allowed to check on pets and take care of other essentials, but they couldn't stay. 39.755009685853416 -121.627664566040039.755009685853416-121.6276645660400799466Tue, 22 May 2007 19:56:00 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527UPDATE - 10 p.m. Officials are allowing traffic in both directions on the Skyway, albeit under controlled conditions. Honey Run Road is expected to remain closed overnight. -- Officials closed the Skyway at Bruce Rd. In Paradise, the Skyway is closed at Neal Road. The detour to access the ridge is Neal Road. 39.714020549216315 -121.7882108688354539.714020549216315-121.78821086883545799468Tue, 22 May 2007 19:56:46 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527UPDATE - 10 p.m. Officials are allowing traffic in both directions on the Skyway, albeit under controlled conditions. Honey Run Road is expected to remain closed overnight. Officials closed the Skyway at Bruce Rd. In Paradise, the Skyway is closed at Neal Road. The detour to access the ridge is Neal Road. 39.74606808049813 -121.638307571411139.74606808049813-121.6383075714111799467Tue, 22 May 2007 19:56:28 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Update - 6:55 p.m. - At 6:49 p.m., the Web site noted that traffic is calming at the interchange and officials planned to remain there for 30 minutes. Update - 6:17 p.m. - Due to the road detour, the CHP Web site is reporting a higher number of cars attempting to turn on to Neal Road from Highway 99. A police vehicle was sent over to oversee the intersection. --- Officials closed the Skyway at Bruce Rd. In Paradise, the Skyway is closed at Neal Road. The detour to access the ridge is Neal Road. 39.66580569907556 -121.744093894958539.66580569907556-121.7440938949585799469Tue, 22 May 2007 19:58:47 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Residents in the houses were asked to leave while firefighters fought the blaze. They were able to return later that evening. UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. E-R staff writer Greg Welter reports the fire had crossed Butte Creek toward Spanish Gardens, but engine crews were able to douse the flames. 39.703620879017976 -121.7560672760009839.703620879017976-121.75606727600098799485Tue, 22 May 2007 21:53:24 -0400http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/quesoguapo/43527Weather station - CICC1 Wed., May 23, 2007 Conditions at 12:53 p.m.:  Temp: 85; Humidity: 14;  Wind speed: 14 (Gust  27); Wind dir: NW Conditions at 11:53 a.m.:  Temp: 84;  Humidity: 15; Wind speed: 9 (Gust  18); Wind dir: WNW Conditions at 10:53 a.m.:  Temp: 81; Humidity: 16; Wind speed: 10 (Gust  17); Wind dir: WNW Conditions at 9:53 a.m.:  Temp: 77;  Humidity: 24; Wind speed: 6 (Gust  12); Wind dir: NW Conditions at 8:53 a.m.: Temp:  68; Humidity: 30; Wind speed: 5 (Gust 12); Wind dir: NW Conditions at 7:53 a.m.: Temp: 57; Humidity: 40; Wind speed: 4 (Gust 11); Wind dir: NW Conditions at 6:53 a.m.: Temp: 55; Humidity: 43; Wind speed: 4 (Gust 7); Wind dir: NNW Conditions at 5:53 a.m.: Temp: 49; Humidity: 49; Wind speed: 1 (Gust 6); Wind dir: NE Conditions at 4:53 a.m.: Temp: 51; Humidity: 40; Wind speed: 4 (Gust 7); Wind dir. NNW Conditions at 3:53 a.m.: Temp: 53; Humidity: 39; Wind speed: 2 (Gust 6); Wind dir: NNW Conditions at 2:53 a.m.: Temp: 55; Humidity: 36; Wind speed: 2 (Gust 5); Wind dir: NE Conditions at 1:53 a.m.: Temp: 59; Humidity: 28; Wind speed: 2 (Gust 10); Wind dir. NNW Conditions at 12:53 a.m.: Temp: 67; Humidity: 18; Wind speed: 9 (Gust 13); Wind dir. NNW Tues., May 22 Conditions at 11:53 p.m.: Temp: 66; Humidity: 18; Wind speed: 5 (Gust 10); Wind dir: N Conditions at 10:53 p.m.: Temp: 69; Humidity: 16: Wind speed: 8 (Gust 12); Wind dir: N Conditions at 9:53 p.m.:  Temperature: 72°; Humidity: 14%; Wind Speed: 6 mph (Gust: 15 mph);  Wind Direction: from the N Conditions at 8:53 p.m.:  Temperature: 76°; Humidity: 12%; Wind Speed: 10 mph /  (Gust: 20 mph);  Wind Direction: from the N  Conditions at 7:53 p.m.: Temperature: 80°; Humidity: 9%;  Wind Speed: 10 mph (Gust: 21 mph); Wind Direction: from the N Conditions at 6:54 p.m.: Temperature: 83°; Humidity: 9%; Wind Speed: 11 mph (Gust: 23 mph);  Wind Direction: from the N Conditions at 5:53 p.m.: Temperature: 84º; Humidity: 10%; Wind Speed: 13 mph (Gust: 33 mph);Wind Direction: from the W Conditions at 4:53 p.m.: Temp: 84; Humidity: 11; Wind speed: 23 mph (Gust: 35 mph) - Dir. NW Conditions at 3:53 p.m.:  Temp: 85;  Humidity: 11; Wind speed:  18 mph (Gust:  31 mph) - Dir. 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