Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Mystic Fire
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: CAL FIRE NEU
- Size (acres): 3
- Percent Contained: 100%
- Estimate of Containment: July 11, 2026
- Personnel: 80
- Structures Destroyed: 1
Mystic, Mystic Court in Rough and Ready.
July 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM One water tender to recommit to the incident.
July 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM Mystic IC reports the crews at scene will be committed for three hours, all four spot fires are fully contained.
July 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM All aircraft are leaving the Mystic incident. Ground resources will be committed for several hours to mop up.
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July 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM Forward progress stopped at 2 acres and a 0.7 acre spot fire.
July 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM Tanker 83 is being released from the load&hold at the Grass Valley Air Attack Base.
July 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM Air Attack reports conditions have greatly improved, solid retardant line around the fire and no spot fires at this time.
July 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM Mystic IC is requesting two additional water tenders.
July 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM 617 PG&E customers have lost power due to the Mystic Fire. Lines have been de-energized as a safety measure.
July 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM Air Attack is keeping one tanker and helicopters at scene. One spot fire is being contained now. One outbuilding is fully involved, seems to contain fuel canisters that are exploding.
July 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM One spot outside the retardant line is bing picked up by the helicopter and a tanker drop.
July 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM Mystic IC is canceling an incoming dozer, resources at scene are sufficient.
July 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM Retardant box is complete around the fire. Tanker 82 will be on a load and hold at Grass Valley Air Attack Base.
July 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM Evacuation warnings for some residences on Bitney Springs. IC reports they are making good progress, reducing the additional resource request to two engines and two crews. Retardant lines and hoseline around the fire are almost complete.
July 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM Intel 12 is mapping the Mystic Fire. Fire progression has slowed somewhat, helicopter is working any possible spots outside the retardant lines. Ground resources are providing structure protection.
July 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM IC is requesting five additional engines, three water tenders and four hand crews.
July 11, 2026 at 4:27 PM Air Attack is requesting an additional helicopter.
July 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM The Mystic Fire is approximately 2 acres, burning at a moderate rate of spread.
July 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM Air Attack 230 has lifted and requesting additional tankers. Two structures immediately threatened.
July 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM Units at scene report 1/2 to 1 acre grass and oak woodland. Some structures threatened.
July 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM Units arriving on the Mystic incident in Rough and Ready.
July 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM Reported vegetation fire on Mystic Court and White Canoe Lane, full wildland dispatch on order.