Update: Trail Fire in Nevada County – May 26 status

Published May 26, 2026 #Crescent trail fire

Updated: 11:58 a.m. May 26

First discovered: 3 days ago, 9:43 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Trail

Trail Fire initially started 9:43 p.m. May 23 at in Nevada County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. 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