Breaking: Cherokee Rd Cherokee Fire reported in Butte County on July 2

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First discovered: 5:40 p.m. July 2

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cherokee Rd Cherokee

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:40 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

Cherokee Rd Cherokee Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM.