Update: Railbridge Fire burns 2.6 acres in Butte County since May 15

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Updated: 12:33 a.m. May 16

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:53 p.m. May 15

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Railbridge

Railbridge Fire initially started 9:53 p.m. May 15 in in Butte County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 2.6 acres of private land, an increase of three acres since the last update. There is currently 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 15, 2026 at 10:21 PM.