Mooney Fire Rapidly Spreads in Penn Valley, Threatening Structures
A wildfire, known as the Mooney Fire, has ignited and is rapidly spreading in Penn Valley, Nevada County, near the intersection of Mooney Flat Road and Highway 20. The fire has consumed an estimated 25 acres, and structures are reportedly…
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, July 22, 2026 —
A wildfire, designated as the Mooney Fire, has broken out and is rapidly expanding in Penn Valley, located in Nevada County. The fire ignited near the junction of Mooney Flat Road and Highway 20.
As of the latest reports, the Mooney Fire has already consumed an estimated 25 acres of land. Concerns are mounting as structures in the vicinity are reportedly under threat from the advancing flames.
Further details regarding the cause of the fire, containment efforts, or specific structures threatened were not immediately available. Information on emergency response actions and potential evacuations has not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Schucht on fox40.com, see more information here.
