Update: Capps Fire burns 1.5 acres in El Dorado County

Published Jul 16, 2026 #Capps fire

Updated: 6:31 p.m. July 15

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 2:18 p.m. July 15

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Capps

Capps Fire initially started today at 2:18 p.m. in El Dorado County, California.

It has burned 1.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for four hours, an increase of one acre since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center