Cal Fire - Butte County firefighters Jason Signes (left) and Jason Hawkins (right) battle a house on Royal Meadows Lane, off Neal Road in south Paradise, burns Friday afternoon as Cal Fire-Butte County, Paradise, Chico and volunteer firefighters try to keep the flames from spreading Friday, August 3, 2012 in Paradise, Calif. (Jason Halley /Chico Enterprise-Record)
Chico Police offier Tony Ferreira (left) and det. Terry Tupper (center) talk to a young man who was given an minor in possession as they tend to unruly crowds along Ivy St. as early César Chavez festivities take place the day before the actual holiday on Friday, March 30, 2012 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
Flames shoot out of a vent that Chico Fire Dave Moncada (left) cut open as he is backed by Mike Murphy on the ladder truck as firefighters work to put out a fire at a two story home along Rio Chico Way Wednesday, June 2, 2008 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)