County of Butte

05/13/2026

🎉 Exciting news! Butte County Department of Development Services' Building Division has been awarded the 2025–2026 Building Department of the Year by the California Building Officials Association (CALBO)! This recognition highlights their commitment to innovation and community service.

Key achievements include a fully digital workflow, the launch of a new permitting system, and support for long-term recovery through initiatives such as free small-home master plans. The team also excels in community engagement, leading workshops and outreach efforts.

Kudos to everyone for their hard work! Read the full press release here: https://www.buttecounty.ca.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/128

05/11/2026

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 AM Today until Tuesday 8 PM across portions of the Valley. Be sure to:

🪭Stay cool
🥤Stay hydrated

05/11/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Butte County Board of Supervisors Meeting!

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏱ 9:00 am
📍 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA

Attend in-person or participate virtually!
Find the agenda and submit public comment at https://www.buttecounty.net/2004/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Portal?fbclid=IwY2xjawRrU9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOVTE1OFMwdmlKandOclBuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgxj-jxrO0xVbQeNr7JNx19EzZbWm6Mt51qLPgt3OcWCgP7pXc8ibvIfVndz_aem_HeAQv_sZW2as_OS-bBn8Ew

05/08/2026

FREE Residential Green Waste Disposal Days at Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility for 2026

Butte County residents living in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) may dispose of green waste for free at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility on the designated days listed below.

📍 To see if your property is in the WUI zone, visit https://gisportal.buttecounty.net/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=31a4621f40344a5ba90de1b093fd5bc7&fbclid=IwY2xjawRrDetleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYdWNJWGsyR2N3Rmxvb0Yzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqQcb0aWPB7NWVaZuEJF3qtIjZFbgG7NSy5eE8YWh6B5RfTse71Xnp6a2yA__aem_YqVRIsJPs3_bOeoNYEob-Q

Residents must show a valid ID to the front gate staff upon arrival.

🌐 For more information, visit buttecounty.net/publicworks or call 530-552-5687.

Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Days (7:00 am - 3:00 pm)
May: 2, 6, 10, 22
June: 1, 9, 14, 27
July: 1, 5, 10, 18, 20, 29

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

Residents in unincorporated foothill communities are invited to take the Foothills Connectivity Action Survey.

Online Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y9S92G7

Learn more about the Mitigation plans here: https://www.buttecounty.net/2201/Mitigation-Plans

Printed survey copies are available at all Butte County Library branches. Completed surveys can be returned in person or by mail: Butte County Administration, 25 County Center Drive, Suite 213, Oroville, CA 95965.

05/05/2026

05/02/2026

It’s National ! The Butte County Treatment Court helps participants become healthy, productive citizens and reduces crime by offering evidence-based treatment and accountability to people with substance use and mental health disorders. When one person rises out of addiction and into recovery, we .

The Butte County Probation Department’s two Drug Court officers are pictured here under the Butte County Probation pop-up.

05/01/2026

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month, and Butte County is taking the opportunity to advance three important community mitigation plans that will better guide decisions on the safety, connectivity, and preparedness of our County: an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), a Foothills Connectivity Action Plan, and a Roadside Fuels Reduction Plan.

These plans are essential for not only preparing for and responding to emergencies, but also for securing funding to address the issues identified within them. To ensure the plans are as effective as possible, public input is vital. The County will conduct surveys and host several community meetings in May to gather input on these three plans. Residents are strongly encouraged to participate and share their valuable perspectives, because true preparedness begins with community. All three plans will be finalized in 2027.

Read more about the plans, find the Public Input Meeting Schedule, and take the Broadband Survey at www.buttecounty.ca.gov/2201/Mitigation-Plans.

04/30/2026

Ballot packets will be mailed out on May 4, 2026! Voters will receive two packets, one for the statewide, direct primary election and one for the congressional district one special election. Be sure to return both ballots in their corresponding envelopes, and vote early!