Update: Bystander Fire burns two acres in Nevada County

Published Mar 13, 2026 #Bystander fire

Updated: 4:41 p.m. March 12

First discovered: 3:07 p.m. March 12

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bystander

Bystander Fire initially started today at 3:07 p.m. in in Nevada County, California.

It has burned two acres of private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center