Breaking: Calpine Fire reported in Sierra County on May 26

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First discovered: 7 hours ago, 8:26 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Calpine

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:26 a.m. in in Sierra County, California.

Calpine Fire has been burning on private land for seven hours. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM.