Breaking: S-6 Fire reported in Washoe County on Aug. 23

Published Aug 29, 2025 #S-6 fire

First discovered: 5 days ago, 8:43 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Washoe County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: S-6

A new wildfire was reported 8:43 p.m. Aug. 23 in Washoe County, California.

S-6 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for five days. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center