Butte Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 70,868 Acres
  • 1 County: Butte
Last Updated
10/24/2022 11:19 AM
Date Started
09/09/2015 2:26 PM
Date Contained
10/15/2015 7:45 PM
Location Information
east of Jackson
Latitude / Longitude
[38.32974,-120.70418]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Amador - El Dorado Unit
Cause
Power Lines
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 298
    Personnel
  • 15
    Engines
  • 6
    Dozers
  • 2
    Water Tenders
  • 11
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

10/15 - CAL FIRE continues to work with local, state, and federal agencies to address environmental concerns in the burned areas. See the State's Post Fire Watershed Emergency Response Report.

The Butte Fire Information / Recovery line has been changed to 209-754-5527. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 transitioned command to the Amador-El Dorado and the Tuolumne-Calaveras Units. Crews are continuing mop-up operations.

A Community Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Railroad Flat Elementary School, 298 Railroad Flat Road, Railroad Flat, CA 95248

***The public is reminded that there are still emergency vehicles and personnel working in the area. Please use caution and remain alert to any changes in fire conditions***

Public Advisement: Butte Fire Missing Persons Hotline

The Sheriff’s Office has established a temporary dedicated telephone line for missing persons associated with the Butte Fire for the duration of the emergency response period. This number is reserved for missing persons related to the Butte Fire only. To report a missing person, please call (209) 754-6345. This number is not for welfare checks. The Sheriff’s Office requests that any missing person’s reports that are not associated with the Butte Fire be reported to Calaveras Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at (209) 754-6500.
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Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 0
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 965
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 2
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 1
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Butte Fire Information & Community Recovery Line
(209) 822-3159

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Amador - El Dorado Unit

Amador County Sheriff

Calaveras County Sheriff

CAL OES

BLM

PG&E

CHP

Amador Fire Protection District

Calaveras PUD

CDCR

Sutter Creek Fire Department

CALTRANS

State Parks

California Conservation Corp.