Breaking: Sailor Fire reported in Nevada County on Jan. 26

Published Jan 26, 2026 #Sailor fire

First discovered: 11:57 a.m. Jan. 26

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sailor

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:57 a.m. in Nevada County, California.

Sailor Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, 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