Breaking: New wildfire reported in Butte County on May 15

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First discovered: 2:02 p.m. May 15

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lookout Point (pp109) Pdse

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:02 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM.