Breaking: Ninety Nine Fire reported in Butte County on May 23

Published May 25, 2025 #Ninety nine fire

First discovered: 18 hours ago, 11:48 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ninety Nine

A new wildfire was reported 11:48 p.m. May 23 in Butte County.

Ninety Nine Fire has been burning on private land for 18 hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center