All Butte Fire evacuations in Calaveras County lifted

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Firefighters pass a "Thank you" sign in Angels Camp, Calif., on their way for another day of battling the Butte Fire, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The Butte Fire burning in Gold Country has destroyed an additional 250 homes, bringing the total residences destroyed to more than 500.

Just In - The #ButteFire in Amador & Calaveras counties is now 70,760 acres and 70% contained.
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) September 20, 2015

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The first is burning in Amador and Calaveras counties and has charred more than 70,000 acres.

It's now 70 percent contained and Cal Fire announced that all mandatory evacuations in Calaveras County have now been lifted.

Good news! All mandatory evacuations on the #ButteFire in Calaveras County have now been lifted. pic.twitter.com/kAjsNhww4l
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) September 20, 2015

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