Breaking: Scarface Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 18

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First discovered: 8:14 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Scarface

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:14 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Scarface Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress 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 April 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM.