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City of Chico to test water at sanctioned homeless camp
CHICO, Calif. - Butte County Public Health said they will be working with the city of Chico to test the water at its sanctioned homeless campground on Eaton and Cohasset. This comes after a person conducted three field tests with questionable-grade test kits somewhere near the water spigot, according to City Manager Mark Sorenson. Sorenson went on to say all three tests came back “positive for fecal coliform.”
Man accused of starting backfire during Thompson Fire pleads not guilty
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man accused of intentionally setting a backfire during the Thompson Fire has pleaded not guilty. Harold Pulley was in court Thursday morning for his entry of plea. A preliminary hearing was set for July 25. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said Harold Pulley...
Railbridge Fire: 130 acres, 15% containment
PALERMO, Calif. - Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. CAL FIRE says the fire has burned 130 acres, is 15% contained and several structures are threatened. CAL FIRE says the forward progress of the fire has been stopped. The fire...
Thompson Fire Knocked Down
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - A week later, the Thompson Fire north of Oroville is finally 100% contained. The fast-moving fire that started on July 2 and threatened heavily populated areas of Oroville/Kelly Ridge and burned right up to the Oroville Dam shut down power plants, caused evacuations, closed access to the lake and downstream recreation areas and cancelled Fourth of July firework shows, not only in Oroville but in other areas of Butte County.
Railbridge Fire: Firefighter injured in fast-moving fire near Palermo
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A fast-moving fire prompted evacuations and injured a firefighter in Butte County on Thursday. The Railbridge Fire began around 3:44 p.m., burning near Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. Cal Fire said forward progress of the fire was stopped at 130 acres just before 6:30 p.m.
Evacuation orders lifted after Railbridge Fire burns about 130 acres in Butte County
(FOX40.COM) — An evacuation order was issued in Butte County on Thursday afternoon for a fire that threatened several structures in Palermo. Around 9 p.m., all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted. For previous coverage of the fire, see below. Previous Updates for Railbridge Fire The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said around 5:15 p.m. that […]
Firefighters responding to vegetation fire in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. - Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an evacuation order for the area of Crestmont Court in Zone 887 in Palermo. Two evacuation orders are in place for zones 890...
Patriotism Not Cancelled
BUTTE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Despite the sweltering heat, smoky skies and fireworks show cancellations throughout the county, locals wouldn’t forfeit celebrating Independence Day. The Thompson Fire outside of Oroville caused officials to halt the fireworks show in Biggs, yet the Biggs Hometown Celebration powered through. Residents still rose...
Railbridge Fire: Evacuation Orders, downgraded as forward progress stops at 130 acres
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — The Railbridge Fire in Butte County rapidly grew to 130 acres Thursday. It prompted Evacuation Orders and warnings, but those have since been downgraded. The fire, which started Thursday evening, sparked just after 4 p.m. at Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court near Palermo, according to...
How Wildfires Get Their Names
During the Camp fire in November 2018, I began to wonder exactly how wildfires get their names. That blaze turned into the deadliest in California history, devastating the town of Paradise in Butte County — but the fire’s name conjured images of grinning children around a bonfire. This...
$50K Reward Stands for Information Leading to Arrest in 2021 Murder of Bay Area Man
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking new leads in connection with the murder of a San Pablo man at a Butte County campground in July of 2021. In a press release, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office reminded the public that a $50,000 reward offered by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office remains in effect for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murder of Tyler Dickson, 20.
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