Breaking: Quartz Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 8

Published Apr 8, 2026 #Quartz fire

First discovered: 3:06 p.m. April 8

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Quartz

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:06 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Quartz Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center