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Butte County Sheriff @ButteSheriff

Official Butte County Sheriff's Office page. This is a non-emergency communications tool. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Joined August 2012
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
Jun 13
#RockFire [update] Air and ground resources making good progress. The fire is approximately 5 acres with retardant and dozer line around most of it. Firefighters will remain committed to the incident for several hours. Follow the Butte County Sheriff on Facebook for evac info.
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Rock Fire Evacuation Warning 6/13/26 3:03 p.m. BCSO is issuing an Evacuation Warning for the following areas in zone 317 in the Richardsons Springs area- Richardson Springs Rd, Grindstone Place, Nicalog Road and Indian Cliffs Dr. Prepare to evacuate
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For a map of the area, please visit buttecounty.net/sheriff.
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
Watch Duty
@watchdutyapp
30 Sep 2025
Our COO, Nick Russell, joined @ButteSheriff Kory Honea on his podcast to talk about Watch Duty’s operations and how we partner with law enforcement and emergency managers. youtu.be/SXgXXK4D69c Behind the app is a 300-person operation working around the clock because every second counts when wildfire threatens your community. Sheriff Honea knows better than most the urgency of fast-moving fires, and we’re honored not only to learn from him, but also to call him a friend and partner.

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FORBESTOWN FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE 9.2.25 8:35 p.m. The Butte County Sheriff’s office is LIFTING the Evacuation Order for the southern portion of Zone BUT-FORB-682.
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This includes the area from Old Forbestown Road and Cemetery Lane, east to the Forbestown Store. This will include all residences located on School Street and Cloverleaf Lane. Thank you.
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FORBESTOWN FIRE EVACUATION ORDER 9.2.25 8:05 p.m. The Butte County Sheriff’s office is issuing an EVACUATION ORDER due to FIRE. The EVACUATION ORDER is for the southern portion of Zone BUT-FORB-682.
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For more information, to include a map of the area, please visit buttecounty.net/sheriff. You can also call 833-512-5378.
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This includes the area from Old Forbestown Road and Cemetery Lane, east to the Forbestown Store. This will include all residences located on School Street and Cloverleaf Lane. LEAVE NOW. Please do not call 911 for info.
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Hawk Fire EVACUATION UPDATE 6.24.25 3:15 p.m. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is LIFTING the EVACUATION WARNING in the community of Feather Falls, near Blackhawk Trail and Craig Access Rd, in Zone 665.
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Hawk Fire EVACUATION WARNING 6.24.25 1:12 p.m. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING due to a wildfire in the community of Feather Falls near Blackhawk Trail and Craig Access, in zone 665. Prepare to evacuate.
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For more information, visit buttecounty.net/sheriff, or call 833-512-5378.
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
24 Jun 2025
Units are at scene of a 1.5-acre vegetation fire off Black Hawk Trail in the Feather Falls Area. #HawkFire
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
11 Jun 2025
CAL FIRE/Butte County resources will be continuing the Thermalito Grasslands Prescribed Burn tomorrow. See News Release for details.
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RT @CALFIRE_ButteCo: Prepping for today's #CamelotRx Prescribed Burn. Good briefing for the crews, and we will be conducting a test burn sh…
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
23 May 2025
REMINDER. CAL FIRE/Butte County will start burning grasslands around Thermalito tomorrow. This series of prescribed fire may take several days to complete based on conditions. See map for specific locations. PLEASE DO NOT CALL 911 TO REPORT OR INQUIRE ABOUT THE SMOKE IN THE AREA.
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MEDIA RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED AFTER ESCAPING BCSO CUSTODY bcso.citizenrims.com/press-r…
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MEDIA RELEASE: DEATH INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED ARREST OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SUSPECT bcso.citizenrims.com/press-r…
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
25 Apr 2025
Burn Permits will be required in Butte County beginning next Thursday, May 1. See the news release for details.
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Butte County Sheriff retweeted
County of Butte
@CountyofButte
14 Apr 2025
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility will be closed on April 20th for Easter. The facility continues to experience extended wait times due to debris removal efforts, so be sure to check the traffic camera before visiting. http://20.55.51.191/webcams/NRRWF/NRF_public.html.
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