Update: Wheeler Fire in Plumas County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Wheeler fire

Updated: 7:17 a.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 36 hours ago, 7:13 p.m. Aug. 25

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wheeler

Wheeler Fire initially started 7:13 p.m. Aug. 25 in Plumas County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 36 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center