Matthews Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 21

Published Apr 27, 2026 #Matthews fire

First discovered: 6 days ago, 11:25 a.m. April 21

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Matthews

A new wildfire was reported 11:25 a.m. April 21 in in Siskiyou County, California.

Matthews Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six days. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center