Incident Update Forebay Fire
- Date:
- 09/02/2025
- Time:
- 9:32 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Forebay Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 2400 Block of Nelson Ave, near Oroville
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 36
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire personnel responded to multiple lightning fires county-wide starting at 5 P.M. on 9/2.
The Forebay incident is located in the Campbell Hills area, west of Thermalito. This fire burned 36 acres before forward progress was stopped. Three Engines, 1 Dozer, 1 Hand Crew, and 1 Chief Officer responded along with CAL FIRE Aircraft.
One Engine remains at the scene, patrolling and mopping up.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 3