Breaking: Sandy Fire reported in Lake County on July 21

Published Jul 21, 2026 #Mtz/rru/sandy fire

First discovered: 1:48 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sandy

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:48 p.m. in in Lake County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center