Breaking: S-3 Fire reported in Washoe County on July 3

Published Jul 4, 2025 #S-3 fire

First discovered: 12 hours ago, 7:56 p.m. July 3

Initial location: Washoe County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: S-3

A new wildfire was reported 7:56 p.m. July 3 in Washoe County, California.

S-3 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 12 hours. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center