Breaking: Patch Fire reported in Lassen County on July 17

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First discovered: 6 hours ago, 8:06 a.m. July 17

Initial location: Lassen County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Patch

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:06 a.m. at in Lassen County, California.

Patch Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for six hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM.