Update: Downie Fire in Sierra County – Sep. 3 status

Published Sep 3, 2025 #Downie fire

Updated: 3:10 p.m. Sep. 3

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 8:49 a.m. Sep. 3

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Downie

Downie Fire initially started today at 8:49 a.m. in Sierra County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center