Breaking: Dudley Fire reported in Butte County on July 16

Published Jul 17, 2026 #Dudley fire

First discovered: 2:53 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dudley

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:53 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

Dudley Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center