Breaking: Hill Fire reported in Lake County on Jan. 13

Published Jan 14, 2026 #Bald hill fire

First discovered: 2:51 p.m. Jan. 13

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hill

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:51 p.m. in Lake County, California.

Hill Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center