Update: Pentz Fire burns 20 acres in Butte County

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Updated: 2:23 p.m. June 26

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:28 p.m. June 26

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pentz

Pentz Fire initially started today at 1:28 p.m. in Butte County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 20 acres of private land, an increase of 20 acres since the last update. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 2:24 PM.