Breaking: John Fire reported in Nevada County on Feb. 28

Published Mar 1, 2026 #Long john fire

First discovered: 6:09 p.m. Feb. 28

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: John

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:09 p.m. in in Nevada County, California.

John Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center