Breaking: Howard Fire reported in Stanislaus County on March 28

Published Mar 28, 2026 #Howard fire

First discovered: 4:11 a.m. March 28

Initial location: Stanislaus County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Howard

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:11 a.m. at in Stanislaus County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center