Incident Update 6-3 Fire
- Date:
- 08/26/2025
- Time:
- 3:11 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- 6-3 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Wilbur Road and Nelson Ave, West Oroville
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 11
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters responded to a lightning-caused vegetation fire at approximately 11:35 a.m. on August 26. Due to precipitation in the area, fire activity was minimal upon arrival.
A CAL FIRE bulldozer completed control lines around the perimeter, while engine crews conducted mop-up operations using hand tools and back-pumps.
At this time, one fire engine remains at scene to monitor and cool any remaining hot spots.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 1
- Dozers
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 5