Breaking: Upward Fire reported in Nevada County on May 16

Published May 16, 2025 #Upward fire

First discovered: 12:48 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upward

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:48 p.m. in Nevada County.

Upward Fire has burned 0.5 acres of private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center