Breaking: Willow Fire reported in Sierra County on July 16

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First discovered: 11:17 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Sierra County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:17 a.m. in in Sierra County, California.

Willow Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, 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 July 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM.