ZIP code 96126

Sierra County, including Sierraville

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Report created October 27, 2026 at www.firezones.info/zip/96126

  • Fire hazard severity zones

    Share of the land in each CAL FIRE hazard class

    32% Very High

    Most of the Very High land is in the State Responsibility Area, where the State Fire Marshal's zones apply.

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  • Fire history

    Share of the land inside a recorded wildfire perimeter

    10% has burned

    Most recently the 2001 Treasure Fire, which burned 262 acres here, one of 8 fires on record.

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  • Power line fire risk

    Share of the land in the High Fire-Threat District

    51% Elevated

    Utilities may shut off power in the CPUC High Fire-Threat District in fire weather, and homes outside it can lose power when their lines run through it.

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Land by hazard class

  1. Very High 5,877 acres · 5,877 state, <1 local 32%
  2. High 644 acres · State Responsibility Area 4%
  3. Moderate 1,333 acres · State Responsibility Area 7%
  4. Non-wildland 491 acres · Local Responsibility Area 3%
  5. Not mapped by CAL FIRE 10,053 acres · Mostly federal land 55%

18,399 acres of land in all, 7,854 in the State Responsibility Area and 491 in the Local. State zones are the ones the State Fire Marshal designated, in effect since 1 April 2024. Local zones are CAL FIRE's 2025 recommendation, which each city or county adopts by ordinance and can make stricter. How to read fire zones

Fires that burned here

  1. 1959 Unnamed fire Of 11,428 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 586 acres
  2. 1934 Unnamed fire 500 acres
  3. 1936 Unnamed fire Cause: Miscellaneous 271 acres
  4. 2001 Treasure Fire Of 280 acres in all · Cause: Equipment use 262 acres
  5. 1935 Unnamed fire Cause: Miscellaneous 182 acres
  6. 1989 Unnamed fire Cause: Campfire 95 acres
  7. 1985 Coburn Fire Cause: Smoking 35 acres
  8. 1916 Unnamed fire Of 984 acres in all · Cause: Lightning 34 acres

In all, 1,921 acres of ZIP code 96126 have burned. Acres are the land each fire burned here, and fires that crossed less than an acre are not counted. Some older or smaller fires may be missing, and a fire perimeter can include unburned patches. How to read fire history

Sources

Fire hazard severity zones
CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal
State map published 27 June 2025, local map 2 February 2026
Fire history
CAL FIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program
Published 28 July 2026
Power line fire risk
California Public Utilities Commission
Published 23 February 2026

This site is independent and not affiliated with CAL FIRE or the CPUC, so for an official determination, check with the agency or your city or county. How we read the data

Nearby areas

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Neighboring ZIP codes

  1. 96126 32% Very High · this area
  2. 96118 9% Very High
  3. 96124 33% Very High