Breaking: River Fire reported in Butte County on March 15

Published Mar 16, 2026 #Assist/bdc/river fire

First discovered: 3:57 p.m. March 15

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:57 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

River Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center