Update: Harrison Fire in Plumas County - July 16 status

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Updated: 2:22 p.m. July 16

First discovered: 1:10 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Harrison

Harrison Fire initially started today at 1:10 p.m. in Plumas County, California.

It has been burning on private land. This fire is suspected to be set off by human activity, although there is no information on the precise action that caused it. At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

Human activity led to 8,011 fires in California in 2024, according to NIFC data, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM.