Biscar Fire
- 98% Contained
- 69,355 Acres
- 1 County: Lassen
07/18/2026 11:55 AM
08/04/2026 3:38 PM
Lightning
Bureau of Land Management - Northern California
California Complex Incident Management Team 3
Snowstorm Road and Vincent Canyon, Northeast of Susanville
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/canod-biscar
Status reports
Incident Updates
No reported change to acreage and containment.
No reported change to acreage and containment.
All evacuations have been dropped from the Biscar Fire.
The Biscar Fire is now 97% contained. Acreage adjusted to 69,352 acres per InciWeb.
According to InciWeb, fire activity has been light to moderate despite elevated fire weather conditions. Containment lines around the fire continue to be reinforced. Crews have been checking integrity of the containment lines using a tactic called “cold trailing,” where fire fighters walk along these lines to verify that no heat persists.
Excess resources were made available to the area due to national preparedness level 5 and red flag warnings.
The Biscar Fire is now 92% contained.
Evacuation Warnings have changed.
The Biscar Fire is now 89% contained.
The Biscar Fire is now 68% contained.
Evacuation Orders have been lifted.
The Biscar Fire is now 68% contained.
The Biscar Fire is now 69,344 acres.
Evacuation Warnings have been updated.
The Biscar Fire is now 42% contained.
The Biscar Fire is now 69,320 acres and 10% contained.
No reported change to acreage or containment. For information about evacuation zones in Nevada, please visit: WC Emergency Management
The Biscar Fire is now 69,207 acres.
The Biscar Fire is now 58,878 acres due to more accurate mapping.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been updated.
The Biscar Fire is now 40,000 acres. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are still in progress.
The Biscar Fire is now 5% contained.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings updated for the Biscar Fire.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been updated for the Biscar Fire.
The Biscar Fire is now 4,200 acres with 0% containment.
The fire is burning northeast of Susanville and has crossed U.S. Highway 395. It continues to burn under active suppression efforts. Firefighters remain engaged on the ground and in the air, working to slow the fire’s spread, protect threatened communities, and strengthen containment lines.
Residents in and around the affected area are urged to stay informed and be prepared to act quickly. If you are under an evacuation warning or order, follow directions from local officials immediately. Conditions can change rapidly, so monitor official incident updates and do not delay if an evacuation becomes necessary.
The Biscar Fire is now 3,116 acres.
The Biscar Fire is now 1,000 acres.
Evacuations have been issued for the Biscar Fire.
The Biscar Fire is now 200 acres.
The Biscar Fire is 197 acres with evacuation warnings.
Contact Information
Biscar Fire Public Information
(530) 593-2279 / lee_beyer@firenet.gov
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