Update: W-3 Fire in Lassen County – July 26 status

Published Jul 26, 2025 #W-3 fire

Updated: 7:26 a.m. July 26

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 5:46 p.m. July 25

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: W-3

W-3 Fire initially started 5:46 p.m. July 25 in Lassen County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 13 hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center