Butte County Sheriff

Official Butte County Sheriff's Office page. This is a non-emergency communications tool. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

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This weekend, we encourage all Butte County residents to celebrate the historic holiday safely. Fireworks are illegal everywhere in Butte County except Gridley, Biggs, and some parts of Oroville. See the news release for details, and leave the fireworks to the pros. #4thofJuly

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Pentz Fire Evacuation Update
6.26.26 4:00 p.m.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is LIFTING the EVACUATION WARNING for zone 461.

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At scene of a vegetation fire off Pentz Road in lower Paradise, near Lindenbaum Lane. Air and ground resources are working on containment. Per Butte County Sheriff evacuations are in place.#PentzFire

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Zone 461- East of, and not including Dry Creek Rd, east to west branch of Lake Oroville. From the intersection of Arden Way and Pentz Rd, to north of the Intersection of Pentz Rd and Messilla Valley Rd.

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Pentz Fire Evacuation Warning
6.26.26 1:52 p.m.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for residents living in Zone 461 in the Butte Valley area due to a fire burning in the area.

Prepare to evacuate. For more info, visit https://t.co/baWXpBgYl2

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#RockFire [update] Air and ground resources making good progress. The fire is approximately 5 acres with retardant and dozer line around most of it. Firefighters will remain committed to the incident for several hours. Follow the Butte County Sheriff on Facebook for evac info.

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For a map of the area, please visit https://t.co/OM08mbYzVW.

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Rock Fire Evacuation Warning
6/13/26 3:03 p.m.

BCSO is issuing an Evacuation Warning for the following areas in zone 317 in the Richardsons Springs area- Richardson Springs Rd, Grindstone Place, Nicalog Road and Indian Cliffs Dr. Prepare to evacuate

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Our COO, Nick Russell, joined @ButteSheriff Kory Honea on his podcast to talk about Watch Duty’s operations and how we partner with law enforcement and emergency managers. https://t.co/FIsSHEfOyN

Behind the app is a 300-person operation working around the clock because every second counts when wildfire threatens your community. Sheriff Honea knows better than most the urgency of fast-moving fires, and we’re honored not only to learn from him, but also to call him a friend and partner.

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This includes the area from Old Forbestown Road and Cemetery Lane, east to the Forbestown Store. This will include all residences located on School Street and Cloverleaf Lane.
Thank you.

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FORBESTOWN FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE
9.2.25 8:35 p.m.
The Butte County Sheriff’s office is LIFTING the Evacuation Order for the southern portion of Zone BUT-FORB-682.

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For more information, to include a map of the area, please visit https://t.co/OM08mbYzVW. You can also call 833-512-5378.

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FORBESTOWN FIRE EVACUATION ORDER
9.2.25 8:05 p.m.
The Butte County Sheriff’s office is issuing an EVACUATION ORDER due to FIRE.
The EVACUATION ORDER is for the southern portion of Zone BUT-FORB-682.

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This includes the area from Old Forbestown Road and Cemetery Lane, east to the Forbestown Store. This will include all residences located on School Street and Cloverleaf Lane. LEAVE NOW. Please do not call 911 for info.

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Hawk Fire EVACUATION UPDATE
6.24.25 3:15 p.m.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is LIFTING the EVACUATION WARNING in the community of Feather Falls, near Blackhawk Trail and Craig Access Rd, in Zone 665.

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For more information, visit https://t.co/OM08mbYzVW, or call 833-512-5378.

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Hawk Fire EVACUATION WARNING
6.24.25 1:12 p.m.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING due to a wildfire in the community of Feather Falls near Blackhawk Trail and Craig Access, in zone 665. Prepare to evacuate.

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Units are at scene of a 1.5-acre vegetation fire off Black Hawk Trail in the Feather Falls Area. #HawkFire

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CAL FIRE/Butte County resources will be continuing the Thermalito Grasslands Prescribed Burn tomorrow. See News Release for details.

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Prepping for today's #CamelotRx Prescribed Burn. Good briefing for the crews, and we will be conducting a test burn shortly. Off Clark Road/Hwy 171 south of Butte College. Smoke will be visible in the area throughout the day. This is a control burn. Please do not call 9-1-1.