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,

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Bidwell Mansion, the home of John and Annie Bidwell that has stood as the iconic symbol of our town for 160 years, has been destroyed by fire.

The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, destroying the building. Firefighters responded to the scene at the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park just after 3:30 a.

Chico's 156-year-old Bidwell Mansion, a Victorian landmark, was destroyed in a fire during renovations. An investigation is ongoing.

A historic Victorian home in Chico that has been a Northern California landmark for more than 150 years was gutted by an early morning fire.

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico, California Severely Damaged by Fire – 26 Room Mansion Constructed in 1868

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