Firefighters combated two larger wildfires on Friday, marking the first clear ramp-up of fire season within Butte County.

Two Butte County zones were under evacuation orders after the Grove Fire broke out on the Fourth of July, officials said. The Butte County Sheriff's Office said the evacuation orders were ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Grove Fire Grove Fire initially started 2:50 p.m. July 4 in Butte County, California. After being active for two days, it has burned 78.2 acres.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Grove Fire Grove Fire initially started 2:50 p.m. July 4 in Butte County, California. After being active for two days, it has burned 78.2 acres.

Grove Fire initially started 2:50 p.m. July 4 in Butte County, California. After being active for 46 hours, it has burned 78.2 acres. A fire crew of 52 succeeded in containing 85% of the fire as ...