Breaking: Pickets Fire reported in Alpine County on July 21

Published Jul 22, 2026 #Pickets fire

First discovered: 5:46 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Alpine County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pickets

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:46 p.m. in in Alpine County, California.

Pickets Fire has been burning on state land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center