Incident Update Elephant Fire
- Date:
- 07/17/2026
- Time:
- 1:17 PM
Elephant Fire Incident Information: Email: 2026_Elephant@firenet.gov / Phone: 530-593-2285
Incident Facts
- Name
- Elephant Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-11
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- North of Loyalton and Highway 49, Loyalton
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Sierra
- Administration Unit
- Tahoe National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 13,695
- Containment
- 77%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities