Scott Fire: Lake County wildfire reported September 4, 2026

- First discovered
- 12:03 p.m. September 4
- Initial location
- Lake County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- SCOTT
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported today at 12:03 p.m. in Lake County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 6 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- SCOTT
- Acres burned:
- 5.86
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size updated to 15 acres.
Size reported at 5 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Lake
- Forecast
- Sunny
- Temp
- 72°F
- Wind
- 5 to 9 mph NW
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 September 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM PDT.
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