Bug Fire: Lassen County wildfire reported August 8, 2026
- First discovered
- 3:30 p.m. August 8
- Initial location
- Lassen County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- Bug
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on August 8 at 3:30 p.m. in Lassen County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 93,733 acres. The fire is 94% contained. The cause of the fire is reported as human.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Bug
- Acres burned:
- 93,733.335
- Containment:
- 94%
- Cause:
- Human
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment updated to 94%.
Containment updated to 85%.
Containment updated to 76%.
Containment updated to 58%.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Containment updated to 31%.
Size updated to 88,422 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 70,757 acres.
Size updated to 88,422 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 70,757 acres.
Conditions & active alerts near Lassen
- Forecast
- Mostly Clear
- Temp
- 55°F
- Wind
- 5 mph NW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM PDT.
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