Breaking: Lower Fire reported in Nevada County on March 13

Published Mar 13, 2026 #Sunflower fire

First discovered: 11:13 a.m. March 13

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lower

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:13 a.m. in in Nevada County, California.

Lower Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center