The Butte County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for residents in zone BUT-BV-461 due to the fire. The Town of Paradise also placed Lago Vista Way under an evacuation warning. Residents can view the Butte County evacuation map at ArcGIS. The fire is burning around 20 acres and is located near Pentz Road and Lindenbaum Lane.
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Evacuation Warning Issued for Butte Valley Residents Due to Fire
A fire burning in lower Paradise, California, prompted an evacuation warning for some Butte County residents on Friday afternoon. The Pentz Fire is burning around 20 acres near Pentz Road and Lindenbaum Lane.
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Key Details
- Location: lower Paradise, California
- Date/time: Friday afternoon, June 26, 2026
- Agencies involved: Butte County Sheriff's Office, Cal Fire's Butte Unit
- Status: ongoing fire with evacuation warning in effect
- Public impact: residents in zone BUT-BV-461 and Lago Vista Way under evacuation warning
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Cal Fire's Butte Unit
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