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Sierra County
Coverage of Sierra County in the Nexus archive.
- Massive Elephant Fire doubles in size to become California’s second-largest blaze of the year
The Elephant Fire in California's Tahoe National Forest has burned over 12,000 acres in Sierra County and is less than 5% contained, making it the state's second-largest blaze of the year.
- Elephant Fire explodes overnight as it spreads uncontrollably
The Elephant Fire is burning in the Tahoe National Forest north of Loyalton in Sierra County. Officials have not determined the cause, and firefighting operations remain ongoing.