Breaking: Pancake Fire reported in Plumas County on July 15

Published Jul 16, 2026 #Pancake fire

First discovered: 6:06 p.m. July 15

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pancake

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:06 p.m. at in Plumas County, California.

Pancake Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center