Breaking: Stampede Fire reported in Sierra County on June 29

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First discovered: 3:28 p.m. June 29

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Stampede

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:28 p.m. at in Sierra County, California.

Stampede Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 3:59 PM.