Update 11:30 AM: The fires are 75-percent contained. No structures are threatened. The cause is under investigation.
Updated 8:30 AM:
Butte County fire crews are gaining ground on at least four fires that have burned about 35 acres. Flames were first reported Monday night. In a press release, Cal-Fire says 3 of the 4 spot fires are contained. The 4th has burned 15 acres, but is 50 percent contained. Cal-Fire’s Scott McClean says the flames are in difficult terrain off of Jordan Hill Road.
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At last report this morning, 250 firefighters were on the scene, along with 19 fire engines. Air support was also called in this morning.
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