Breaking: Dog Fire reported in Nevada County on Aug. 11

Published Aug 12, 2026 #Water dog fire

First discovered: 2:13 p.m. Aug. 11

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dog

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:13 p.m. in Nevada County, California.

Dog Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center