Update: Mallard Fire in Lassen County – April 9 status

Published Apr 10, 2026 #Mallard fire

Updated: 10:15 p.m. April 9

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 6:29 p.m. April 9

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mallard

Mallard Fire initially started today at 6:29 p.m. in in Lassen County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center