Butte Fire

The Butte Fire was a rapidly moving wildfire during the 2015 California wildfire season that started on September 9 in Amador County, California. The fire burned 70,868 acres (287 km2). The fire broke out at 2:26 P.M. on Wednesday, September 9, just east of Jackson and quickly grew to over 14,500 acres (59 km2) by that evening. By Thursday, the fire had spread into Calaveras County and more than doubled in size over 32,000 acres (129 km2). Officials stated that the fire was expanding in all directions and that efforts were being hampered by difficult topography.

Butte Fire

The Butte Fire was a rapidly moving wildfire during the 2015 California wildfire season that started on September 9 in Amador County, California. The fire burned 70,868 acres (287 km2). The fire broke out at 2:26 P.M. on Wednesday, September 9, just east of Jackson and quickly grew to over 14,500 acres (59 km2) by that evening. By Thursday, the fire had spread into Calaveras County and more than doubled in size over 32,000 acres (129 km2). Officials stated that the fire was expanding in all directions and that efforts were being hampered by difficult topography.