Breaking: Elk Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 29

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First discovered: 6:26 p.m. April 29

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Elk

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Elk Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM.