CAL FIRE-Butte Unit is conducting a prescribed burn on Doe Mill Ridge on Monday and Tuesday to reduce wildfire risks. This ...

With the state of California placing stricter guidelines on defensible space around homes in high-fire-risk areas, enforcement and education is falling on counties and their fire departments. To ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:18 a.m. in Butte County, California. Concow Fire has been burning on private land for ...

The pile burning project, called Fr Challenge Ub, was initiated 8:09 a.m. Dec. 9 in Butte County, California. The prescribed ...

Butte County officials say today and tomorrow are permissive burn days, allowing residential burning in most areas with ...

As of November 7, Cal Fire Butte County has lifted the requirement for residential burn permits in unincorporated areas, allowing residents the opportunity to manage their outdoor vegetation. However, ...

MACKAY — The Cedar Fire, which started with a lightning strike on July 29, has reached 16% containment a week after it was first detected. The fire occurred in the northern part of Butte County.

New FRB accelerates forest restoration efforts in remaining unburned landscapes in Butte County, protecting communities, infrastructure, and natural resources ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, named Sta 23 ...

OROVILLE — In response to the outdated fire station on Highway 99 north of Chico, the Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a budget amendment of $12 million to go toward a new ...