Breaking: Gold Fire reported in Butte County on May 19

Published May 19, 2026 #2025 bdf gold fire

First discovered: 1:26 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gold

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 a.m. at in Butte County, California.

Gold Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center