Update: Little Fire burns 0.5 acres in Nevada County

Published May 18, 2026 #Doolittle fire

Updated: 5:43 p.m. May 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:18 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Little

Little Fire initially started today at 5:18 p.m. in in Nevada County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 0.5 acres of private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center