Gas lines struck while excavating has proven to be an ongoing problem in Butte County, occasionally causing strain on both ...

Cal Fire-Butte County law enforcement officers arrested its 20th suspected arsonist of the year, this time a man accused of ...

Initial location: Butte County, Calif. The wildfire initially started 2:02 p.m. Aug. 8 in Butte County, California. The ...

The Park Fire started in Chico’s Bidwell Park in July 2024 and quickly grew into one of the largest wildfires in California ...

An Oroville man with a history of arson was arraigned in Butte County Superior Court on a new charge of arson involving a ...

CAL FIRE says that Alfonso Pasillas faces charges of arson to forestland, an arson enhancement with prior convictions, and ...

Butte Fire initially started 1:05 p.m. Aug. 7 in Modoc County, California. After being active for 17 hours, it has burned 45 ...

OROVILLE — Cal Fire-Butte County says arrests have been made in connection to three different fires investigators have deemed were started by recklessness and arson. A fire alleged to have been ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Alta Fire Alta Fire initially started 12:51 p.m. July 20 in Butte County, California. Since its discovery 22 hours ago, it has burned 17 acres.

BUTTE COUNTY (KGO) -- A fire near the Camp Fire burn scar in Butte County has grown to more than 9,800 acres. CalFire says the rugged terrain is making it difficult for its crews to reach the flames.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Alta Fire Alta Fire initially started today at 12:51 p.m. in Butte County, California. Since its discovery seven hours ago, it has burned 17 acres.