Incident Update Alta Fire
- Date:
- 07/20/2025
- Time:
- 5:14 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Alta Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-07-20
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Alta Airosa Drive; east of Oroville
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 17
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Forward progress was stopped at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th. The fire has been remapped by ground personnel and is 17 acres. Direct handline and bulldozer line has been completed around the perimeter of the fire. Ground resources will be committed for the next four to six hours, patrolling and mopping up hot spots. The fire is currently under active investigation.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 6
- Water Tenders
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 42