Breaking: Cox Fire reported in Butte County on July 4

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Wilcox fire

First discovered: 10:32 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cox

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:32 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

Cox Fire has been burning on private land. 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