Breaking: Guard Fire reported in Plumas County on June 18

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First discovered: 11:19 p.m. June 18

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Guard

A new wildfire was reported 11:19 p.m. June 18 at in Plumas County, California.

Guard Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 12:49 AM.