3-1 Pit Fire (CA)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 4 Miles SE from LITTLE VALLEY, CA
- Personnel
- 1
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Grass and Understory)
- Behavior
- Minimal
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning for 38 days through timber, grass, and understory on federal land managed by the BLM, the 1,055-acre 3-1 Pit Fire near Little Valley, California, in Lassen County is now 98 percent contained with minimal fire behavior. The incident has averaged an approximate daily growth of 28 acres per day since it began on July 7, 2026. A Type 3 Incident managed by a Type 3 IC, the fire currently utilizes a lone personnel member, while suppression costs have climbed to $7,500,000.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture shows 2,893,377 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 47 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in California for 48 days. In total it burned about 1,055 acres — around 4.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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