Breaking: Washington Fire reported in Nevada County on July 23

Published Jul 24, 2026 #Assist/rru/washington fire

First discovered: 2:46 p.m. July 23

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Washington

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:46 p.m. in in Nevada County, California.

Washington Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center