Breaking: Cherokee Fire reported in Butte County on May 30

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First discovered: 8:33 p.m. May 30

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cherokee

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:33 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

Cherokee Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM.