Pine Fire reported in Lassen County on April 15

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First discovered: 13 days ago, 1:57 p.m. April 15

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Pine

A new wildfire was reported 1:57 p.m. April 15 in in Lassen County, California.

Pine Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 13 days. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.
• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 10:58 AM.