Update: Grimont Fire burns three acres in Butte County

Published Aug 4, 2026 #Grimont fire

Updated: 8:14 p.m. Aug. 3

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 4:40 p.m. Aug. 3

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Grimont

Grimont Fire initially started today at 4:40 p.m. in Butte County, California.

After being active for three hours, it has burned three acres of private land, an increase of three acres since the last update. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center