Breaking: BLACK Fire reported in Siskiyou County on May 19

Published May 19, 2026 #Black fire

First discovered: 8:50 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: BLACK

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:50 a.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

BLACK Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center