Update: 3-6 Fire burns five acres in Lassen County

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Updated: 4:24 p.m. July 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:05 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 3-6

3-6 Fire initially started today at 4:05 p.m. in Lassen County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned five acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service, an increase of five acres since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM.