Breaking: Long John Fire reported in Jackson County on Aug. 28

Published Aug 29, 2025 #Long john fire

First discovered: 23 hours ago, 12:31 p.m. Aug. 28

Initial location: Jackson County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Long John

A new wildfire was reported 12:31 p.m. Aug. 28 in Jackson County, California.

Long John Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 23 hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center