Breaking: Blue Fire reported in Placer County on July 19

Published Jul 19, 2026 #Bdu/blue fire

First discovered: 12:35 p.m. July 19

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Blue

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:35 p.m. at in Placer County, California.

Blue Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. 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