Update: Newcastle Fire burns 0.7 acres in Placer County

Published Jul 4, 2025 #Newcastle fire

Updated: 6:04 p.m. July 3

First discovered: 4:52 p.m. July 3

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Newcastle

Newcastle Fire initially started today at 4:52 p.m. in Placer County, California.

It has burned 0.7 acres of private land. 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