3-6 WAGON Fire, California
The 3-6 WAGON Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 205 acres (83 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 205 acres (83.0 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
40.9297, -121.0492
Current Situation
The 3-6 WAGON Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 205 acres (83 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 5 days ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 125 km.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 12 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | 3-6 WAGON |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CALMU-004430 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Lassen |
| Latitude | 40.92967 |
| Longitude | -121.04918 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 4:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 205 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
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| Discovery Date | Jul 16, 2026, 4:05 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the 3-6 WAGON Fire was approximately 205 acres (83 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The 3-6 WAGON Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 40.9297, -121.0492.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-16.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).