Update: Forbestown Fire in Butte County – July 20 status

Published Jul 20, 2026 #Forbestown fire

Updated: 12:21 p.m. July 20

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 11:40 a.m. July 20

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Forbestown

Forbestown Fire initially started today at 11:40 a.m. in Butte County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center