2026 Sierra County, California Wildfires
Newest wildfires in Sierra County
Largest wildfires in Sierra County this season
All 2026 Sierra County Fires · 2 fires
A fire is listed here when it is located in Sierra County. Each complex is counted once, through its parent: the parent carries the complex's acres, and its member fires are listed beneath it without being counted again. A fire that crossed a county line is listed with the acres that burned in Sierra County, not its whole reported size. A fire located elsewhere that burned into Sierra County is listed too, at its Sierra County acres, and is not added to the Sierra County fire counts. County lines come from a different boundary dataset than state lines, so Sierra County's acres are counted along county lines and can differ a little at the edges from the figures on the state page.
| Fire | Start date | Containment | Status | Acres | Center | Ignition point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Fire | Jul 11, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 5,332 of 13,930 | 39.7145, -120.1404 | 39.6861, -120.1940 |
| Crystal Peak Fire | Aug 5, 2026 | — | Inactive | 2 | 39.5978, -120.0778 | 39.6076, -119.9329 |
| Also burned into Sierra County | ||||||
| Bug & Stallion Fire from Washoe County | Aug 10, 2026 | 97% | Active | 577 of 134,796 | 39.8470, -119.7440 | — |
| Totals | 2026 Season Fires 2 | Active Fires 0 | Acres Burning 577 | 2026 Season Acres 5,911 | ||
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Elephant Fire 2026
Started: Jul 11
13,930 acre
100% contained
🔥 Elephant Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-11 21:58:25 UTC
Incident Details:
CAL FIRE Incident Page
Size:
13930 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Active
Percent Contained:
100%