Butte County residents need a permit to burn yard waste. Permits are free and available online. Check local rules to ensure ...

A fire broke out at a Chico school, was contained, but then another fire had to be fought in the same building hours later.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the first since ...

Harvey, Butte-Silver Bow Fire Chief Zach Osborne and county Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher back the bill, saying it could end ...

The bill gives final say to the chief. Harvey, Butte-Silver Bow Fire Chief Zach Osborne and county Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher back the bill, saying it could end 47 years of animosity and ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:05 p.m. in Butte County. Sacramento Fire has been burning on private land. At this ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called Camp Fire Restoration, was initiated today at 10:58 a.m. in Butte County. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:42 a.m. in Butte County. Hidden Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, named Grcc Curtain Burner, was initiated today at 1:58 p.m. in Butte County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by ...