Breaking: Walnut Fire reported in Lake County on July 29

Published Jul 29, 2026 #Walnut fire

First discovered: 6:28 a.m. July 29

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Walnut

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:28 a.m. in in Lake County, California.

Walnut Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center