EnvironmentButte Fire Grows To Nearly 65,000 Acres, Spreading In All DirectionsSeptember 11, 2015UPDATE 11:55 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Butte Fire has grown to 64,728 acres, with containment reduced to 5 percent. The fire continues to expand in all directions. Evacuation notices updated.
EnvironmentButte Fire Grows To 14,700 Acres; More Evacuations OrderedSeptember 10, 2015UPDATE 6:56 p.m. Cal Fire reports the Butte Fire has grown to 14,700 acres, with containment at 10 percent.
DevelopingEnvironmentButte Fire Causes Power Outages, Prompts EvacuationsSeptember 9, 2015UPDATE: 9:20 p.m. - Evacuations have been ordered and about 15,000 customers are without power in the area. Cal Fire says the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties, has grown to 1,200 acres.
