Update: E-3 COYOTE Fire in Lassen County - July 15 status

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Updated: 9:30 a.m. July 15

First discovered: 26 days ago, 4:45 p.m. June 19

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: E-3 COYOTE

E-3 COYOTE Fire initially started 4:45 p.m. June 19 in Lassen County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 26 days. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 15, 2026 at 9:46 AM.