This page provides information from the Department of Development Services on recovery and rebuilding in unincorporated portions of Butte County after the 2020 North Complex Fire Incident.

Butte County Recovers - The North Complex page from Butte County Recovers which provides up to date information on Debris Removal, Resources and Assistance, Animals, Health, and Housing.

Handouts

General Information

Information from the Department of Development Services

Frequently Asked Questions from the Department of Development Services on recovery and rebuilding (PDF)

PGE Handout - Process to obtain Permanent and Temporary power from PGE (PDF)

Debris Removal - https://buttecountyrecovers.org/ncf-debris-removal/

Online Building Permit Document Search Tool - Follow this link to search for and access copies of building permit documents for the unincorporated area of Butte County. 

Handout for Temporary Housing on Properties for the North Complex Fire Boundary (PDF)

Application Guide for Temporary Truck and Equipment Staging and Laydown Areas (PDF)

University of California Co-Op Extension - Fire Resilient Homes

Damage Maps

North Complex Fire Disaster Recovery Ordinance

The North Complex Fire Disaster Recovery Ordinance is codified as Chapter 54 of Butte County Code.  The Ordinance governs debris removal, interim emergency housing, temporary truck storage and laydown yards, and temporary log storage yards in the unincorporated County both inside and outside of the Fire area.

• Butte County Code Chapter 54 - North Complex Fire Recovery Ordinance current as of February 25, 2021. (PDF)

Resources

Follow this link to subscribe to email updates from the Department of Development Services on recovery and rebuilding.

Butte County Recovers
-The official website for Fire response and recovery.

Butte County Fire Safe Council
-The Council mission is to provide safety in Butte County through wildfire hazard education, mitigation, and wildfire recovery.   

Advanced Energy Rebuild Program (SFD Flyer / MH Flyer)
-The Advanced Energy Rebuild (AER) program provides financial incentives to rebuild energy efficient new homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after the Fire.

USDA Home Repair Program (Flyer)
-Providing loan and grant options to rural homeowners in need of financial assistance for home repair.

Valley Contractors Exchange
-A trade association of Contractors, Materials Suppliers, and Industry Professionals.

Chico Builders Association
-We advocate, educate and partner to make building affordable for housing and jobs. Our vision is to make Chico affordable again for families, first time homebuyers, and companies that provide well-paying middle-class careers.

United Policyholders
-A non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and a respected voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states.

North Complex Fire Survivor Re-Build Permit Progress in Unincorporated Butte County
		*Inside Burn Area			**Outside Burn Area
		Applied	Issued	Final	Applied	Issued	Final
Total permits as of    4/16/2021		14	0	0	1	0	0

 

* Residential permits located on parcels where a residence was destroyed by the North Complex Fire

** Residential permits for fire survivors re-locating either outside the burn area or on parcels within the burn

area that did not have a qualifying structure destroyed.  Qualifying structures are those that are required to participate in a Phase II cleanup program.