Talbot Fire: Placer County wildfire reported August 12, 2026
- First discovered
- 3:26 p.m. August 12
- Initial location
- Placer County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- TALBOT
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on August 12 at 3:26 p.m. in Placer County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 93 acres. The fire is 87% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- TALBOT
- Acres burned:
- 93.008
- Containment:
- 87%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment updated to 87%.
Size updated to 93 acres.
Size updated to 123 acres.
Containment first reported at 55%.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 75 acres.
Size reported at 16 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Placer
- Forecast
- Partly Sunny
- Temp
- 83°F
- Wind
- 5 mph WSW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
Weather
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM PDT.
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