Breaking: Center Fire reported in Butte County on May 20

Published May 20, 2025 #Center fire

First discovered: 2:25 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Center

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:25 p.m. in Butte County.

Center Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center