Breaking: Meadow Fire reported in Nevada County on Aug. 5

Published Aug 5, 2026 #Meadow fire

First discovered: 1:52 p.m. Aug. 5

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Meadow

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. at in Nevada County, California.

Meadow Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center