Update: Crown Fire burns 0.5 acres in Butte County since May 8

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Updated: 12:13 a.m. May 9

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 8:35 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crown

Crown Fire initially started 8:35 p.m. May 8 in in Butte County, California.

Since its discovery three hours ago, it has burned 0.5 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM.