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First discovered: 3:49 p.m. July 19
Initial location: Location is Williams Hill Recreation Area, Lockwood, Butte County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Butte Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Recreation Fire
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:49 p.m. in Location is Williams Hill Recreation Area, Lockwood in Butte County, California.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published July 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM.