Update: Flat Fire burns 12 acres in Nevada County

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Cherry flat fire

Updated: 4:02 p.m. Aug. 8

First discovered: 2:26 p.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: Lowell Hill Road and Dutch Flat Powerhouse Road, north of Gold Run, Nevada County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Flat Fire

Flat Fire initially started today at 2:26 p.m. at Lowell Hill Road and Dutch Flat Powerhouse Road, north of Gold Run in Nevada County, California.

Source: Cal Fire