Breaking: New wildfire reported in Butte County on July 16

First discovered: 9:02 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Stringtown Rd / Empire Pointe Rd

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:02 a.m. at in Butte County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. 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