Update: Bear Fire burns 0.3 acres in Placer County since May 2

Published May 3, 2025 #Bear fire

Updated: 2:52 p.m. May 3

First discovered: 22 hours ago, 4:26 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bear

Bear Fire initially started 4:26 p.m. May 2 in Placer County.

After being active for 22 hours, it has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center