Fire
Garrett Sjolund, Butte County Fire Chief 
Burn Permits SUSPENDED in Butte County
As of Monday, June 16, burn permits for outdoor residential burning are suspended throughout Butte County. See the news release below for current burning regulations and click the "Burning" link on the left for more information.
Local Response Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Release
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs) have been recently updated for Northern California and were released on February 10, 2025. Follow the link below for further information.
LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Update | Butte County, CA
Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
The CWPP is being updated for 2025. The document is now available online for public viewing. The Public Review Draft can be found at this link:
https://butte-county-cwpp-buttecountygis.hub.arcgis.com/
See the news release below for details and read the current CWPP by clicking on the picture on the right.
Butte County Cooperative Fire Protection Annual Report
Click the picture below to view the 2024 Annual Report
Know Your Zone
In the fall of 2020, Butte County Sheriff's Office Emergency Managers began working with CAL FIRE, Butte County Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, creating Evacuation Zones for all of Butte County. These zones are now in place and are used during a fire or other emergency requiring evacuations in our county. View the Evacuation Zone Map here.
For information on evacuations please visit the Butte County Office of Emergency Management Evacuation Information website.
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