Breaking: Butte Fire reported in Butte County on May 19

Published May 19, 2025 #Butte fire

First discovered: 10:54 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Butte

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:54 a.m. in Butte County.

Butte Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center