Plumas, Butte & Yuba Counties
North Complex
Status as of June 15, 2026
Affected areasBerry CreekFeather Falls
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Start date | Unknown |
| Containment date | Unknown |
| Region / counties | Plumas, Butte, Yuba |
| Acreage | 318,935 |
| Structures destroyed | 2,352 |
| Structures damaged | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Cause status | confirmed |
| Cause category | lightning |
| Officially determined arson | No / not determined |
| Responsible party | None publicly/officially named |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
Litigation status
No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.
Court & regulatory record
Verified court filings for this fire are being added. We publish only documents that resolve to a public source, never a reconstructed or unverified one.
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Common questions about the North Complex
What caused the North Complex?
The cause is recorded as confirmed (category: lightning).
Is there litigation over the North Complex?
No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.
What areas did the North Complex affect?
The North Complex (Plumas, Butte & Yuba Counties) affected communities including Berry Creek, Feather Falls.
How large was the North Complex?
318,935 acres, 2,352 structures destroyed, 15 fatalities, per public records as of 2026-06-15.
Sources
- CAL FIRE Incident Statistics (Top 20 lists), CAL FIRE
- CAL FIRE Incidents archive, CAL FIRE
Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. Figures marked AUTO-updatable are refreshed from government incident data; see Sources & Methodology.