Update: Pierite Fire burns 0.8 acres in Nevada County

Published Apr 22, 2025 #Pierite fire

Updated: 2:42 p.m. April 22

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 2 p.m. April 22

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pierite

Pierite Fire initially started today at 2 p.m. in Nevada County.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 0.8 acres of private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center