Breaking: Matthews Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 22

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First discovered: 8 hours ago, 8:43 a.m. April 22

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Matthews

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:43 a.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

Matthews Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for eight hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM.