Breaking: River Fire reported in Butte County on Aug. 15

Published Aug 15, 2025 #Assist/bdc/river fire

First discovered: 10:04 a.m. Aug. 15

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:04 a.m. in Butte County, California.

At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center