Update: North Fire in Placer County – May 21 status

Published May 22, 2025 #North fire

Updated: 7:45 p.m. May 21

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:16 p.m. May 21

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: North

North Fire initially started today at 5:16 p.m. in Placer County.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center