Breaking: New wildfire reported in Butte County on April 19

Published Apr 19, 2026 #Forbestown rd / school st fire

First discovered: 10:58 a.m. April 19

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Forbestown Rd / School St

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:58 a.m. in in Butte County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on 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