S-1 Vya Fire 2026
S-1 Vya Fire has burned 9,692 acres, burning 14 miles east of Cedarville.
Latest update
The S-1 Vya Fire was reported at 8:59 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026. A Type 3 Incident Command Team along with local firefighting resources conducted fire suppression operations during the initial attack and extended attack phase of the fire. High winds and dry fuels contributed to the fire's rapid growth. California Interagency Incident Management Team 2 assumed command of the incident at 6 p.m. Aug. 27, 2026.
The fire has impacted local roads including highway 34, grazing allotments, along with Sage-Grouse habitat. Evacuations remain in place due to fire impact on structures, additional structures remain threatened including the community of Vya. Fire is burning on both private and BLM lands. The fire was threatening Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area and East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness. The Ruby pipeline and WAPA power transmission lines run north to south are just east of the fire, remain a concern.
BLM Type 4 IMT will shadow on 09/05/26 and assume command of the fire at 0700, Sunday
09/06/26.