Breaking: Penny Fire reported in Calaveras County on May 20

Published May 21, 2026 #Penny fire

First discovered: 1:20 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Penny

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:20 p.m. in in Calaveras County, California.

Penny Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center