Update: Crown Fire in Butte County - May 8 status

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Updated: 9:06 p.m. May 8

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 8:35 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crown

Crown Fire initially started today at 8:35 p.m. in in Butte County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM.