Breaking: Porter Fire reported in Lassen County on July 4

Published Jul 5, 2026 #Porter fire

First discovered: 3:54 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Porter

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:54 p.m. in in Lassen County, California.

Porter Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center