Breaking: Elk Fire reported in Lake County on June 20

Published Jun 21, 2025 #Elk fire

First discovered: 4:59 p.m. June 20

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Elk

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:59 p.m. in Lake County, California.

Elk Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center