Breaking: Willits Fire reported in Sacramento County on April 8

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Hwy 162 willits fire

First discovered: 3:38 p.m. April 8

Initial location: Sacramento County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willits

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:38 p.m. at in Sacramento County, California.

Willits Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center