Breaking: Matthews Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 22

Published Apr 23, 2026 #Matthews fire

First discovered: 8 hours ago, 8:43 a.m. April 22

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Matthews

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:43 a.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Matthews Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for eight hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center