Breaking: 16th Fire reported in Butte County on April 27

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First discovered: 1:06 p.m. April 27

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 16th

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:06 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

16th Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM.