Fire Near Palermo Contained Quickly; Nearby Homes Spared

Oroville renews fire service contract with Cal Fire

OROVILLE — The city of Oroville has chosen to remain with Cal Fire to carry out its fire department services. City Councilors voted 6-1 to renew its contract with Cal Fire for a three year period to supply personnel to operate Oroville Fire Department facilities and equipment. “When we put Cal Fire guys on city equipment, those are Oroville firefighters running city calls,” Oroville Division Chief Chris Tenns said. The city entered its agreement…

Fire near Palermo contained quickly; nearby homes spared

OROVILLE, Calif. - A vegetation fire that sparked late Monday morning near the South Oroville-Palermo border was quickly contained, thanks to swift action by Cal Fire crews.