Breaking: Janet Fire reported in Placer County on May 1

Published May 1, 2026 #Janet fire

First discovered: 3:13 p.m. May 1

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Janet

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:13 p.m. in in Placer County, California.

Janet Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center