Update: Goat Fire burns 1.8 acres in Colusa County

Published Jul 12, 2026 #Goat fire

Updated: 3:27 p.m. July 11

First discovered: 5 hours ago, 10:20 a.m. July 11

Initial location: Colusa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Goat

Goat Fire initially started today at 10:20 a.m. in Colusa County, California.

It has burned 1.8 acres of private land after being active for five hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center