Update: Crown Fire burns 0.5 acres in Butte County since May 8

Published May 9, 2026 #Crown fire

Updated: 12:13 a.m. May 9

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 8:35 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crown

Crown Fire initially started 8:35 p.m. May 8 in in Butte County, California.

It has burned 0.5 acres of private land after being active for three hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center