Update: Cole Fire burns three acres in Lake County

Published Aug 12, 2025 #Cole fire

Updated: 3:33 p.m. Aug. 11

First discovered: 2:16 p.m. Aug. 11

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cole

Cole Fire initially started today at 2:16 p.m. in Lake County, California.

It has burned three acres of private land, an increase of three acres 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