Evacuations Briefly Ordered in Butte County as New Fire Nears Palermo Oroville, CA – Authorities in Butte County briefly ordered evacuations on Friday evening as a new brush fire threatened the community of Palermo. The fire, dubbed the Palermo Fire, broke out shortly after 4:00 pm near the intersection of Palermo Road and Esplanade Road. Driven by strong winds, the fire quickly spread, prompting Cal Fire to issue evacuation orders for the Palermo area. However, within an hour, Cal Fire downgraded the evacuation orders to warnings as firefighters gained control of the blaze. The warnings remained in place as of 7:00 pm, with residents advised to be prepared to evacuate if conditions worsen. According to Cal Fire Public Information Officer Dennis Gray, approximately 50 acres have burned so far. Three air tankers and numerous ground crews are battling the fire. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to structures. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Butte County has experienced a series of devastating wildfires in recent years, including the Camp Fire in 2018 and the North Complex Fire in 2020. As a result, residents are understandably cautious and eager to respond to any fire threats. Cal Fire officials urge residents to remain vigilant and follow evacuation orders if necessary. They also remind everyone that fire season is not over and to take precautions to prevent wildfires.Butte County Evacuations Lifted After New Fire EruptsButte County Evacuations Lifted After New Fire Erupts Residents in part of Palermo, Butte County, received brief evacuation orders Wednesday afternoon due to a new fire outbreak. The Grubbs Fire, located south of the Thompson Fire, initially prompted the evacuation of zones 867 and 868. However, by 6 p.m., the orders were downgraded to warnings. The Grubbs Fire covered an area of 10 acres and had no containment reported by Cal Fire. However, authorities quickly contained the blaze, and the evacuation warnings were lifted shortly after. Zones 866 and 869 were also placed under evacuation warnings as a precaution. The evacuation map provided by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office indicates that there are approximately 159 structures within the affected zones. The Thompson Fire, which previously raged near Oroville and forced the evacuation of 13,000 people, remains active. Authorities continue to monitor both fires and provide updates as necessary.Evacuations were briefly ordered in Butte County on Sunday evening due to a new fire that broke out near Palermo. The fire, which was dubbed the Palermo Fire, started at around 5:30 p.m. and quickly spread to 100 acres. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office ordered evacuations for residents in the area of Palermo, Butte Meadows, and Butte Creek Canyon. However, the evacuations were lifted just a few hours later as firefighters were able to gain control of the blaze. The Palermo Fire is one of several wildfires that have been burning in Butte County in recent weeks. The most destructive of these fires was the Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of homes in November 2018. The cause of the Palermo Fire is under investigation.