Breaking: Zot Fire reported in Siskiyou County on May 26

Published May 27, 2026 #Zot fire

First discovered: 5 hours ago, 10:44 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Zot

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:44 a.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Zot Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for five hours. The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center