Update: Canyon Fire in El Dorado County – May 23 status

Published May 24, 2025 #Canyon fire

Updated: 7:42 p.m. May 23

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:26 p.m. May 23

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Canyon

Canyon Fire initially started today at 5:26 p.m. in El Dorado County.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center