Breaking: Quincy Fire reported in Butte County on May 17

Published May 17, 2026 #Quincy fire

First discovered: 1:35 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Quincy

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:35 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

Quincy Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center