Update: Lake Fire in Nevada County – May 26 status

Published May 26, 2026 #2025 bdu lake fire

Updated: 1:06 p.m. May 26

First discovered: 3 days ago, 9:57 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake

Lake Fire initially started 9:57 p.m. May 23 at in Nevada County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center