Breaking: Gold Fire reported in Butte County on May 19

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First discovered: 1:26 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gold

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 a.m. at in Butte County, California.

Gold Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM.