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In today's newsletter:
- What we know about Oroville's new Railroad Fire so far
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Feather River Floating Classroom - October 3rd and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 64.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Update: Railroad Fire burns four acres in Butte County (sacbee.com) — A new wildfire dubbed the Railroad Fire has burned about four acres near Railroad Avenue and Messina Avenue in Oroville, with Cal Fire crews still working and no containment details yet released. First spotted Monday afternoon, the blaze is being tracked by Cal Fire's Butte Unit, and residents should stay alert for changing conditions and possible updates on evacuations or road closures.
📸 Around Oroville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oroville
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Other local events
Wednesday September 30 - Studios 6 -VS- Ishi Hills 6th A
Ishi Hills Middle Oroville, CA 95966
6:00 pm - Palermo Middle School 6th -VS- Ishi Hills 6th B
Ishi Hills Middle Oroville, CA 95966
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - 2026 Feather River Floating Classroom - October 3rd →
Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville
8:45 am - Andrew Orolfo and Andrea Abbate: Live in Oroville, CA →
Oroville State Theater, Oroville
8:00 pm Sunday October 4 - Feather River Salmon Tours 2026 →
Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville
1:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Oroville, CA →
1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville
9:00 am - Ishi Hills Middle School 7/8 A -VS- Ishi Hills 7/8 B
Ishi Hills Middle Oroville, CA 95966
5:00 pm Wednesday October 7 - Social Sciences & Communications Expo →
Nest Conference Room, Campus Center Building, Main Campus, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville
11:00 am Thursday October 8 - Ophir Fall Festival →
Ophir Elementary Oroville, CA 95966
4:30 pm Saturday October 10 - 2026 Feather River Floating Classroom -October 10th →
Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville
8:45 am - CA Waterfowl Banquet →
Southside Oroville Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors!
I'm excited to introduce The Heart of Home, a place where I share inspiration for homemaking, decorating, DIY projects, simple recipes, organization,… (Nextdoor Nelson)
- Gold Country Casino Resort posted a job opening for F&B Line Chef (Banquets) in Oroville. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1384599-2) in Oroville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oroville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Biggs
- Gridley loses first game in back and forth game against Colfax (fresnobee.com)
Paradise
- CAL FIRE plans 43-acre prescribed burn near Magalia (actionnewsnow.com)
- Restitution, hope, and closure for Camp Fire victims, pending Newsom's signature on AB 2700 (times-standard.com)
Ok Oroville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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