The department received a report of an illegal burn at the mansion and upon its response, the full structure was involved and personnel were unable to perform an offense attack. The Chico Fire Department,

In the wake of the mansion burning, the city is left to grapple with the loss of more than a century of history.

The Bidwell Mansion in Chico, CA, a historic Victorian-era landmark, suffered major fire damage with restoration efforts previously underway.