Butler Fire Update
Contact Information: (707) 532-5747
July 5, 2025—8:30 p.m.
| Acres: Approximately 100 acres | Crews: 4 |
| Containment: 0% | Engines: 4 |
| Detection Date: July 3, 2025 | Helicopters: shared between incidents |
| Cause: Lightning | Fixed wing: shared between incidents |
Headlines:
- North Coast Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team (IC Bryan Lanning) has taken command of the Butler Fire as of 6 p.m. today.
- Fire information phone: (707) 532-5747 or email at 2025.butler@firenet.gov
- Get all your Butler Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! www.linktr.ee/srffirepio
- No evacuations are in place. For the most current evacuation information please visit
- Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/402/Office-of-Emergency-Services
- Siskiyou County: www.siskiyoucounty.gov/ReadySiskiyou
Leader’s Intent: The Butler Fire is being managed with a full suppression strategy emphasizing firefighter and public safety.
Operational Update: The Butler Fire has been burning and spotting through swathes of snags, down woody debris, and thick brush within old burn scars (Boise 2024, Pearch 2023, Red Salmon 2020, Bulter 2013) near the saddle along the trail between Lewis and Butler Creeks; the fire is currently ¼ mile from Lewis Creek.
Due to the remote, steep, brushy, rugged, and snag-riddled terrain, fire leadership is developing strategies which prioritize firefighter safety using three components: opening pre-existing fire lines, protecting values at risk such as structures, cultural resources and endangered species, and utilizing aerial resources to slow fire spread with bucket drops.
As this is an emerging incident, camp and supporting services are still developing. Incident Command is currently located at the Orleans Ranger District Office. With many resources enroute to assist on this incident, residents should remain aware and watch for increased firefighter traffic.
Weather & Fire Behavior: Temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s Sunday and Monday. These high temperatures and dry fuels are expected to increase fire behavior and growth in the coming days.
Fire Safety & Prevention: Firefighting resources are responding to incidents throughout California, including several nearby. The public can help firefighters by preventing human caused wildfires this holiday weekend by checking campfires, trailer chains, and car tires. Never leave campfires unattended and make sure they are dead out and cool to the touch before leaving. Before traveling, make sure trailer chains are properly secured and not dragging on the ground as well as that tires are in good condition, including being properly inflated. Metal from dragging trailer chains or exposed tire rims hitting the road can throw sparks and start fires.
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