California · incident record
3-1 Pit Fire, California
1,055
Acres reported
98%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC, the 3-1 Pit Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,055 acres, 98% contained, in Lassen County, California.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 16, 2026, 19:23 UTC) covers 1,055 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 8, 2026, 10:56 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,055 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
3-1 Pit Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,055 acres
- Containment
- 98%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 24, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 7, 2026
- Location
- Lassen County, California
- Origin point
- 40.9488, -121.2685
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 16, 2026 (78 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Burney, CA
- Chester, CA
- Shingletown, CA
- Westwood, CA
- Susanville, CA
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
3-1 Pit Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 7, 2026, 20:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1,055 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1,055 acres | +485 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 570 acres | — | — |
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3-1 Pit Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the 3-1 Pit Fire?
As of Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC, the 3-1 Pit Fire is reported at 1,055 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Is the 3-1 Pit Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 98% contained as of Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the 3-1 Pit Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 40.9488, -121.2685 in Lassen County, California. Nearest towns: Burney (21 mi W), Chester (44 mi S), Shingletown (45 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the 3-1 Pit Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the 3-1 Pit Fire?
The 3-1 Pit Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 7, 2026, 20:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 7, 2026). It was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,055 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 49 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the 3-1 Pit Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official California sources on our California page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 24, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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