Incident Update Talbot Fire
- Date:
- 08/19/2026
- Time:
- 7:42 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Talbot Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-12
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- French Meadows Road and 51 Road, 14 miles southwest of Truckee
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Placer
- Administration Unit
- USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 93
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 385