Breaking: Cutoff Fire reported in Lake County on May 6

Published May 7, 2026 #S hwy 29 / dry creek cutoff fire

First discovered: 7:28 p.m. May 6

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cutoff

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:28 p.m. at in Lake County, California.

Cutoff Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center