Breaking: Cherokee Fire reported in Butte County on May 30

Published May 31, 2026 #Cherokee fire

First discovered: 8:33 p.m. May 30

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cherokee

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:33 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

Cherokee Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center