Update: Buckeye Fire burns 7.7 acres in Lake County since July 16

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Updated: 2:13 p.m. July 17

First discovered: 19 hours ago, 6:46 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Lake County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Buckeye

Buckeye Fire initially started 6:46 p.m. July 16 in Lake County, California.

Since its discovery 19 hours ago, it has burned 7.7 acres of private land, an increase of eight acres since the last update. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM.