Update: Jefferson Fire burns 0.3 acres in Siskiyou County

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Updated: 3:45 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 1:48 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jefferson

Jefferson Fire initially started today at 1:48 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 2:36 PM.