SALMON Fire, California
This archive page covers the SALMON Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
39.7291, -121.5705
Current Situation
This archive page covers the SALMON Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 6 days ago by agency reporting systems.
The fire is near Paradise (5.6 km NW), Magalia (9.3 km N), Berry Creek (17.1 km SE), Forest Ranch (19.1 km NW).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 83 km.
Growth Trend
Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Paradise
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Magalia
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Berry Creek
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Forest Ranch
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Durham
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Chico
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Paradise at 3.5 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 6 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | SALMON |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CABTU-014094 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Butte |
| Latitude | 39.72913 |
| Longitude | -121.57046 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 4:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Paradise (3.5 mi NW), Magalia (5.8 mi N), Berry Creek (11 mi SE), Forest Ranch (12 mi NW), Durham (13 mi SW), Chico (14 mi W) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 23, 2026, 4:43 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the SALMON Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The SALMON Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 39.7291, -121.5705. Nearby towns include Paradise (5.6 km NW), Magalia (9.3 km N), Berry Creek (17.1 km SE), Forest Ranch (19.1 km NW).
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 2026-07-23.
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?
Nearby settlements include Paradise (3.5 mi NW), Magalia (5.8 mi N), Berry Creek (11 mi SE), Forest Ranch (12 mi NW), Durham (13 mi SW), Chico (14 mi W).
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 6 days ago).