Breaking: Point Fire reported in El Dorado County on March 15

Published Mar 15, 2026 #Checkpoint fire

First discovered: 10:42 a.m. March 15

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Point

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:42 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Point Fire has been burning on 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