Matthews Fire reported in Siskiyou County on April 21

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First discovered: 6 days ago, 11:25 a.m. April 21

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Matthews

A new wildfire was reported 11:25 a.m. April 21 at in Siskiyou County, California.

Matthews Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six days. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM.