Update: S-4 Fire burns 27 acres in Washoe County since Aug. 23

Published Aug 24, 2025 #S-4 fire

Updated: 1:43 a.m. Aug. 24

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 7:21 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Washoe County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: S-4

S-4 Fire initially started 7:21 p.m. Aug. 23 in Washoe County, California.

Since its discovery six hours ago, it has burned 27 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center