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RIOSA Fire

Feed checked
Oct 23, 2026 19:40 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 9, 2026 18:49 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Oct 7, 2026 22:20 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

46
Acres
Not reported
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 19:26 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The RIOSA wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-07 at 20:11:52 in Placer County, California, at latitude 38.984885126264 and longitude -121.32924319582. Initial reports from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) indicated the fire had burned 25 acres by 21:00:03 on the same day, expanding to 46 acres by 22:20:05. The cause remains undetermined, and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and containment status are not reported, and no personnel or cost estimates are available. The incident was last reported by NIFC at 18:49:34 on 2026-10-09, with no further updates on growth or containment.

Intelligence Timeline

Wed, Oct 7 - 10:20 PM Source: NIFC
46 acres
Not reported cont.
Wed, Oct 7 - 9:00 PM Source: NIFC
25 acres
Not reported cont.

Location

Regional Air Quality

46
Good
AQI · PM2.5

Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.

Reporting area: Lincoln. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).

Observed: 2026-10-23 18:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Lincoln.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {CDF80653-D313-4FBC-8B15-9D037B3B3240}

Discovered: Oct 7, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Coordinates: 38.9849, -121.3292

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the RIOSA Fire burned?

The RIOSA Fire has burned 46 acres as of October 7, 2026.

Is the RIOSA Fire contained?

Containment has not been officially reported for the RIOSA Fire.

What caused the RIOSA Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the RIOSA Fire located?

The RIOSA Fire is burning in Placer, CA.

Is the RIOSA Fire still active?

The RIOSA Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.

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