Update: Mill Fire in Sierra County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Sawmill fire

Updated: 9:18 a.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 8:05 a.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mill

Mill Fire initially started today at 8:05 a.m. in Sierra County, California.

It has been burning on private land. 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