Update: Jefferson Fire burns 0.3 acres in Siskiyou County

Published May 20, 2026 #Jefferson fire

Updated: 3:45 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 1:48 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jefferson

Jefferson Fire initially started today at 1:48 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center