Breaking: Veg/ns/36r1 Fire reported in Butte County on May 15

Published May 15, 2026 #Veg/ns/36r1 fire

First discovered: 2:44 p.m. May 15

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Veg/ns/36r1

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:44 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

Veg/ns/36r1 Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center