Multiple Structures Burned in Sheldon Fire
Jul 02, 2025 04:51PM ● By Seti Long
Firefighters look on as they approach a fire that broke out in storage buildings located on Sheldon Avenue. [2 Images]
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GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – On the evening of Friday, June 27, both CAL FIRE Butte Unit and Gridley Fire Department crews responded to calls of a fire on Sheldon Avenue, Gridley.
A large blaze ignited on a property situated near the junction of Sheldon and Highway 99.
According to a CAL FIRE Butte Unit social media post, two storage containers and an outdoor enclosure sustained major damage. Crews were able to keep the flames out of a large shop located nearby.
According to Rob Kenyon at Station 74, the coordinated attack by local fire crews and assisting resources resulted in an aggressive knock-down of the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
