Breaking: Gaia Fire reported in Butte County on July 13

Published Jul 13, 2026 #Gaia fire

First discovered: 9:54 a.m. July 13

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gaia

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:54 a.m. in in Butte County, California.

Gaia Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center