Breaking: Pliocene Fire reported in Sierra County on July 29

Published Jul 30, 2026 #Pliocene fire

First discovered: 3:36 p.m. July 29

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pliocene

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:36 p.m. at in Sierra County, California.

Pliocene Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. 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