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,

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

California State University, Chico is mourning the loss of Bidwell Mansion, a historic building adjacent to its campus, which was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning.Its loss is deeply felt by all of us,