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Evacuations Underway For Cherokee Fire In Butte County

OROVILLE, Calif (CBS13) -- Evacuation orders have been issued for the Cherokee Fire in Butte County.  According to CalFire, over 500 acres had burned as of 11 PM on Sunday.

The Cherokee fire started at approximately 9:45 PM according to Calfire, and quickly grew to over 500 acres within 90 minutes.

This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

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