Update: Saxon Fire in El Dorado County – June 19 status

Published Jun 19, 2026 #Saxon fire

Updated: 8:54 a.m. June 19

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 2:26 a.m. June 19

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Saxon

Saxon Fire initially started today at 2:26 a.m. in El Dorado County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center