Breaking: Olive Fire reported in Butte County on Aug. 17

Published Aug 17, 2025 #Olive fire

First discovered: 4:56 a.m. Aug. 17

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Olive

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:56 a.m. in Butte County, California.

Olive Fire 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