Breaking: Ranch Fire reported in Plumas County on April 18

Published Apr 18, 2026 #Bdc/ranch fire

First discovered: 12:32 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ranch

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:32 p.m. in in Plumas County, California.

Ranch Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center