School Fire

Latest News Updates
  • 50% Contained
  • 52 Acres
  • 1 County: Butte
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Date Started
05/30/2026 5:24 PM
Last Updated
05/30/2026 8:35 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
CAL FIRE Butte Unit
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Ahart Road, Honcut
[39.335541,-121.526981]
Reports
Status reports

Incident Updates

05/30/2026 8:17 PM
View larger image: Airplane dropping retardant on a hay field View larger image: Smoldering hay bales View larger image: Bulldozer separating burning hay bales View larger image: Fire engines in a field

Air and ground resources worked together to contain the fire, but there are dozens of large hay bales within the fire perimeter. No threat of escape but they will take time and lots of water to put out.

Updated by: BTU PIO

05/30/2026 6:59 PM

The School Fire is now 50% contained.

Updated by: CAL FIRE Web Team

05/30/2026 5:46 PM

Incident Commander reports forward progress stopped.

Updated by: CAL FIRE Web Team

05/30/2026 5:28 PM

New incident in Butte County - School Fire, is currently 10 acres. 

Updated by: CAL FIRE Web Team

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Resources Assigned

  • 56
    Personnel
  • 1
    Helicopters
  • 8
    Engines
  • 1
    Dozers
  • 3
    Water Tenders
  • 1
    Crews

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

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