Know Your Zone
Butte County has established individual evacuation zones throughout the County, including within the city limits of Chico. These zones will be used during fires, floods, and other emergencies requiring evacuations. Each zone has a different number. It is important to know your zone, and other important zones, such as where family members live, schools, etc. You can find out what zone you live in by viewing the Evacuation Zone Map HERE and typing in your address in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. You can also call 2-1-1 or text 898211 for assistance in finding your zone.
CodeRED
To receive notifications during an emergency, the public is encouraged to sign up for CodeRED. This emergency notification system will alert you by landline or mobile phone of evacuation orders and warnings referring to specific evacuation zones. You can sign up HERE.
Other Emergency Contact Information:
Immediate Infrastructure Needs: Public Works Operations & Maintenance 530-894-4200, or after 5pm Chico Police Department 530-897-4900.
Non-Emergency Infrastructure Needs: email rightofwaymaintenance@chicoca.gov
Power Outage: PG&E website https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com
Sand and Sandbags: Chico Public Works Dept. 901 Fir St, or Cal Fire Station No. 41 located at 13871 Highway 99. Residents to bring their own shovel.
Weather Information: National Weather Service www.weather.gov/sto
Realtime GIS Map with evacuation orders/warnings: https://buttecountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c92e0a2d2e0415fa5248d70cd644a82
