Public Safety · El Dorado County
Emigrant Fire Reported in El Dorado County at 12:30 a.m. Oct. 18
A wildfire named the Emigrant Fire was first discovered at 12:30 a.m. on October 18, 2026, burning on private land in El Dorado County, California. As of publication, no containment progress had been reported and the cause remained undetermined. The report is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.