Incident Update Granite Fire
- Date:
- 09/03/2025
- Time:
- 12:15 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Granite Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Concow Road and Lynch Road, East of Stirling City
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Butte
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Butte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 25
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Personnel are at the scene of a vegetation fire between Concow and Stirling City. The fire is in a remote location with long travel times for ground resources.
Resources are actively engaged in fighting the fire, and three night-flying helicopters are at the scene. More resources are en route to support the operation and will be assigned to the day shift. Briefing will commence at 7:30 a.m. (9.3.25). Additional updates to follow after morning briefing.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:
- BUT-CON-501A
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 7
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 105