Breaking: Fir Fire reported in Lassen County on March 16

Published Mar 21, 2026 #Fir fire

First discovered: 4 days ago, 8:29 p.m. March 16

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fir

A new wildfire was reported 8:29 p.m. March 16 at in Lassen County, California.

Fir Fire has been burning on private land for four days. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center