Breaking: River Fire reported in Butte County on July 14

Published Jul 14, 2025 #Assist/bdc/river fire

First discovered: 9:58 a.m. July 14

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:58 a.m. in Butte County, California.

River Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center