A new prescribed burn, called Mt Howell, was initiated 9:36 a.m. Jan. 24 in Placer County. The prescribed fire has been ...

First discovered: 2:17 p.m. Jan. 25 A new wildfire was reported today at 2:17 p.m. in Placer County. Quartz Fire has been ...

A section of Iowa Hill Road was also closed, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said. A live map is up that shows where the ...

“By preparing and planting the area affected by the Mosquito Fire, we help ensure that healthy Placer County forests will be there for future generations to enjoy.” Once reforestation is ...

A new prescribed burn, named ARRD PILES - FRENCH MEADOWS RX, was initiated today at 10:03 a.m. in Placer County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States ...

Fire crews were first dispatched around 3:16 a.m. to the crash site near the Emigrant Gap area of Placer County. The big rig ... See our live traffic map for updates. This story was curated ...