Update: Jack Fire burns seven acres in Butte County

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Updated: 9:08 p.m. June 12

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 7:04 p.m. June 12

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jack

Jack Fire initially started today at 7:04 p.m. at in Butte County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned seven acres of private land, an increase of seven acres since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM.