Update: Kimshew Fire burns 0.3 acres in Butte County

Published Aug 10, 2026 #Kimshew fire

Updated: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 9

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 4:01 p.m. Aug. 9

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kimshew

Kimshew Fire initially started today at 4:01 p.m. in Butte County, California.

After being active for three hours, it has burned 0.3 acres of private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center