Update: Ridge Fire burns 0.3 acres in Nevada County

Published May 19, 2026 #14-2 ridge fire

Updated: 5:31 p.m. May 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 3:13 p.m. May 18

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ridge

Ridge Fire initially started today at 3:13 p.m. at in Nevada County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land after being active for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center