Breaking: Birch Fire reported in El Dorado County on March 27

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Birch fire

First discovered: 4:46 a.m. March 27

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Birch

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:46 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Birch 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