The Rock Fire began off Cohasset Road, near Rock Creek Road, before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday and burned a total of 4.9 acres before its forward spread was stopped. The fire prompted the Butte County Sheriff's Office to issue an evacuation order at 3:03 p.m. for residents living in Evacuation Zone 317. By 6:45 p.m., Cal Fire announced the fire was contained to just under five acres, and the sheriff's office lifted the evacuation warning.
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Evacuation warnings issued for Rock Fire north of Chico
A vegetation fire in Butte County prompted an evacuation warning for residents living in the Richardson Springs area, north of Chico, on Sunday afternoon, June 14.
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Key Details
- Location: North East of Chico, Butte County
- Date/time: Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026
- Agencies involved: Cal Fire, Butte County Sheriff's Office
- Status: Contained to under five acres
- Public impact: Evacuation warning issued for residents in Evacuation Zone 317
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Butte County Sheriff's Office
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