Update: Seven Fire in Butte County – Sep. 30 status

Published Sep 30, 2025 #Seven fire

Updated: 2:53 p.m. Sep. 30

First discovered: 1 week ago, 11:50 a.m. Sep. 23

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Seven

Seven Fire initially started 11:50 a.m. Sep. 23 in Butte County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for a week. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center