Firefighters combated two larger wildfires on Friday, marking the first clear ramp-up of fire season within Butte County.

Initial location: Butte County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hawk A new wildfire was reported today at 12:13 p.m. in Butte County, California. Hawk Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Butte County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hawk A new wildfire was reported today at 12:13 p.m. in Butte County, California. Hawk Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Butte County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Grand A new wildfire was reported today at 10:14 p.m. in Butte County, California. Grand Fire has been burning on private land.

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Initial location: Butte County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Gridley A new wildfire was reported today at 8:29 p.m. in Butte County, California. Gridley Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Butte County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Wyandotte A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 a.m. in Butte County, California. Wyandotte Fire has been burning on ...

Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, has experienced dramatic swings in water levels over recent years, reflecting broader challenges in the state's management of water resources.