Update: Jack Fire in Butte County – Sep. 3 status

Published Sep 4, 2025 #Highjack fire

Updated: 5:26 p.m. Sep. 3

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:35 p.m. Sep. 3

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jack

Jack Fire initially started today at 1:35 p.m. in Butte County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. 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