Developing Butte Fire Containment Grows To 80 Percent Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | Sacramento, CA A water truck passes a warning sign that the California Caverns historic site is closed due to smoke from the Butte Fire, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, near San Andreas, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli / AP See All Of CapRadio's Butte Fire Coverage Cal Fire Incident Report YubaNet Updates Storify: The Butte Fire On Social Media Alerts And Advisories - Nixle.com Broadcastify Live Scanner El Dorado County: Protect Yourself From Smoke During Wildfires 7:43 a.m. - Cal Fire says Tuesday that fire growth was minimal within the perimeter. Crews are continuing with mop-up operations to increase containment. Smoke may continue to affect fire areas and surrounding communities. The Butte Fire has charred 70,868 acres and is 80 percent contained. Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today