Breaking: Human activity sparks Dunsmuir Fire in Siskiyou County on Jan. 27

Published Jan 27, 2026 #Dunsmuir fire

First discovered: 1:52 p.m. Jan. 27

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dunsmuir

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. at in Siskiyou County, California.

Dunsmuir Fire has been burning on private land. It is believed that human activity is responsible for the fire, although the exact action that triggered it remains unidentified. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that humans caused 8,011 fires in California, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center