Breaking: Bass Fire reported in El Dorado County on July 4

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Bass fire

First discovered: 10:55 p.m. July 4

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bass

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:55 p.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Bass Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center