Grove Fire evacuation orders lifted near Butte County's Bangor community
Two Butte County zones were under evacuation orders after the Grove Fire broke out on the Fourth of July, officials said.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office said the evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings shortly before 7 p.m.
According to Cal Fire's website, the fire is 78 acres after it broke out shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday in the area of Pleasant Grove Lane and Drobish Road. The fire was 40% contained as of 7:15 p.m.
Earlier in the day, crews responded to the District Fire in the Palermo area of Butte County. This fire also forced evacuation orders, but those have since been reduced.
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