Breaking: Dog Fire reported in Nevada County on May 22

Published May 22, 2026 #Water dog fire

First discovered: 9:22 a.m. May 22

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dog

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:22 a.m. at in Nevada County, California.

Dog Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center