Update: Champion Fire burns 0.3 acres in Nevada County

Published Mar 25, 2026 #Champion fire

Updated: 4:26 p.m. March 24

First discovered: 3:13 p.m. March 24

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Champion

Champion Fire initially started today at 3:13 p.m. at in Nevada County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center