New prescribed fire started in Butte County on Jan. 12

A new prescribed burn, named Fr Magalia Pile, was initiated today at 8:10 a.m. in Butte County, California. The prescribed ...

Cal Fire Butte County recounts 2025 fire season, encourages preparedness in 2026

While 2024 brought large-scale incidents in Butte County, such as the Park and ThompsonFires, 2025 was a calmer year for Cal ...

Sentencing in Thompson Fire arson case continued to late January in Butte County

Spencer Anderson appeared in a Butte County courtroom on Wednesday for sentencing after his trial concluded in December in ...
Chico Enterprise-Record

Supervisors approve new $12M fire station for north Butte County

OROVILLE — In response to the outdated fire station on Highway 99 north of Chico, the Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a budget amendment of $12 million to go toward a new ...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

New fire regulations focus on defensible space near structures

OROVILLE — New regulations on defensible space around homes are inbound from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection that will tighten rules for homeowners in areas designated as having ...