Breaking: New wildfire reported in Butte County on March 24

Published Mar 24, 2026 #Black bart rd / forbestown rd fire

First discovered: 1:18 p.m. March 24

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: BLACK BART RD / FORBESTOWN RD

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:18 p.m. in 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