Butte County’s Department of Development Services is thrilled to announce that the department’s Building Division was recently awarded the California Building Officials Association’s (CALBO) prestigious 2025–2026 Building Department of the Year Award... Read on...
Butte County is currently developing three important community mitigation plans that will guide decisions on the safety, connectivity, and resilience of our county. These plans are essential for not only preparing for and responding to emergencies... Learn More About the Plans and Take the Survey
Keaton Denlay, Butte County Clerk-Recorder, administers and conducts all federal, state, county, city, school, and special district elections. Please visit buttevotes.net to stay up to date on information about the upcoming 2026 elections. Visit the County Clerk-Recorder's website
The Butte County Board of Supervisors is announcing the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Andy Pickett on October 1, 2026, marking the conclusion of an exceptionally distinguished career in public service, defined by sound leadership... Read on...
The Butte County Department of Public Works is moving forward with the Skyway Roadside Fuels Reduction Project, a major wildfire mitigation effort designed to reduce hazardous vegetation along approximately 12 miles of the Skyway corridor between... Read on...
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Following the Butte County Board of Supervisors' approval of the eligibility requirements for a State-Local Partner designation process, the application is now open for local arts agencies in Butte County. Read on...
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office has transitioned its emergency notification system from CodeRED to Butte County Emergency Alerts. Read more and enroll...
OROVILLE, Calif. —The Butte County Planning Commission invites the community to participate in an upcoming workshop to discuss findings from the recent Land Use Survey. This is a valuable opportunity for residents to learn about the findings... Read the Press Release
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Butte County Agricultural Commissioner Katharine Quist is announcing that November 1, 2025, will be the beginning of the “walnut buying period” to allow the purchasing of walnuts by non-processing buyers, pursuant to... Read on...
As a result of the Camp Fire, which destroyed over 13,500 single-family homes and more than 275 multi-family housing structures, the Butte County Board of Supervisors authorized over $118 million in federal disaster recovery funds... Read on...
Visit the Clerk-Recorder's website for more information about the 2025 Statewide Special Election, including deadlines, registration information, and more... Visit www.ButteVotes.net
Keaton Denlay, Butte County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, announces that the 2025 Statewide Special Election Vote-by-Mail Packets were sent out today. Included in the white envelope with a wide blue stripe is a countywide voter information... Read on...
Keaton Denlay, the Butte County Registrar of Voters, is reminding youth about the contest to design the ‘I Voted’ sticker for the 2026 Statewide Elections. This contest is open to youth in Butte County, from Kindergarten through 12th grade... Read on...
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — In 2024, Butte County’s agricultural sector continued to prove its critical importance and resilience, with a gross production value of $589,065,628, marking a $15.2 million increase over the previous year. This 3% overall growth... Read on...
Butte County Public Works is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Chico Five-Mile SAFE Project (Stream Action for Flood Emergency), an emergency initiative designed to reduce short-term flood risks to Chico and surrounding communities. Read on...
Butte County Public Works will begin emergency flood protection work on Monday, September 15, 2025, as part of the Chico Five-Mile SAFE Project (Stream Action for Flood Emergency). This urgent initiative focuses on targeted vegetation management... Read on...
Butte County has established individual evacuation zones throughout the County. These zones will be used during fires or other emergencies requiring evacuations. Read on...