Update: Northern Fire in Nevada County – Aug. 20 status

Published Aug 21, 2025 #Northern fire

Updated: 8:34 p.m. Aug. 20

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 8:19 p.m. Aug. 20

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Northern

Northern Fire initially started today at 8:19 p.m. in Nevada County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center