@bcaqmd

Butte County Air Quality Management District

 Butte County, California
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Joined April 2009
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October 29-November 1, 2026, CAL FIRE Butte Unit, in collaboration with Butte County Fire Safe Council, will be conducting the Tika & Rambling Prescribed Burns. See News Release for further details. 1/2
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A prescribed fire operation will be taking place in Cohasset next week, October 5 -9, weather permitting. See News Release and map for more information. #beneficialfire #RxFIRE #fuelreduction #calfire
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On September 30-October 2, 2026, CAL FIRE Butte Unit, in collaboration with Butte County Fire Safe Council, will be conducting the Rambling Prescribed Burn. See News Release for further details.
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ALT Document with red band at top with different directions department logos in different colors and news release below those images. Followed by other descriptions

Map of prescribed burn perimeter

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Smoke overhead today, August 31, 2026, is from the #Plaskettfire in Monterey County. Most smoke is staying aloft. Moderate AQI in the foothills areas of Butte County.
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This is the last week that the Butte County AQMD is taking applications for the Woodsmoke Reduction Program and Lawn and Garden Program! Apps due by August 14. Info at bcaqmd.org. #buttecounty
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CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department has two control burns scheduled for next week. One at the Oroville Airport and one off lower Forbestown Road. These two control burns will only take place if the weather cooperates. See the news releases and maps for all the details.
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We'll be at the #Paradise Grazing Festival this Saturday and we'll have home HEPA filters to hand out for those qualified for the Breathe Safe Butte Program! bcaqmd.org/breathe-safe-butt…
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We will be starting day two of this project within the hour. Smoke will be highly visible in the Thermalito, North West Oroville, West Grand Ave, Nelson Ave areas of the county. Please do not call 911 to inquire about or report this project.
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Please see News Release for a planned control burn happening in Magalia next week. This project is in conjunction with our trusted partners at the Butte County Fire Safe Council.
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The District is now taking applications for the Community Air Protection Incentives Program through Feb. 9! In the past this program has funded everything from electric school buses & forklifts to dust-busting paving projects to air filtration upgrades. bcaqmd.org/community-air-pro…
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In cooperation with Butte County Firesafe Council and Butte County Resource Conservation District, we are burning hand piles and associated understory on the Doe Mill Ridge today and tomorrow. #DoeMillRx
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Here is information on Butte County's new emergency notification system. @ButteSheriff @CountyofButte
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The Plumas National Forest will be conducting a series of prescribed burns in the Sawmill Peak area near Concow, starting with 106 acres of piles and underburning on Tuesday, Dec 9. Smoke may be visible from a wide area around Sawmill Peak including Concow, Paradise, and Magalia
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We'll be at the Good Fire Festival in Paradise this Saturday to provide air quality information AND we'll be bringing *free* home air purifiers for those that are low-income qualified as part of our Breathe Safe Butte Program! bcaqmd.org/breathe-safe-butt… #buttecounty #paradiseca
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We'll be at Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico this afternoon to share more about District Clean Air Programs! #Chicoca #Chicocalifornia #buttecounty
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#LoaferDWR [update] One way we maximize the effectiveness of a broadcast burn is by creating piles of dead brush and timber within the burn area. By collecting the fuel into a pile, we get better consumption of the fuels than if they were just laying loose on the ground.
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With the favorable weather forecast over the next few days, CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire is planning several control burns throughout the county. Monday in Forest Ranch, Tuesday-Wednesday at Loafer Creek at Lake Oroville, and Thursday in Magalia. See the news releases for details.
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CAL FIRE/Butte County, in conjunction with all other Northern Region Units, is lifting the burn ban on Monday, October 13th at 8 am. Reminder: A valid burn permit is required. See the News Release for more information about burning safely and how to acquire a burn permit.
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The Phoenix VMP Control Burn has been postponed. Crews will be in the area burning brush piles, but the planned broadcast burning of 433 acres will not take place due to weather and fuel conditions.
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We’re building a better B-Line for Butte County! Celebrate with us on Oct 1 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. See our new brand, new zero-emissions buses & improvements on the way. Meet us at 326 Huss Dr. in Chico or get a free ride from one of the transit centers! blinetransit.com
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