Breaking: Rainbow Fire reported in Yuba County on May 6

Published May 6, 2026 #Exit 54 nb 15 rainbow fire

First discovered: 1:45 p.m. May 6

Initial location: Yuba County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rainbow

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:45 p.m. in in Yuba County, California.

Rainbow Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center