Breaking: Wemple Fire reported in Lassen County on July 17

Published Jul 18, 2025 #Wemple fire

First discovered: 4:15 p.m. July 17

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wemple

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:15 p.m. in Lassen County, California.

Wemple Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center