Ward Fire initially started 7:35 a.m. June 23 in Lassen County, California. After being active for 23 hours, it has burned 9.5 acres. By Tuesday morning, the fire has been fully contained.

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:35 a.m. in Lassen County, California. Ward Fire has been burning on private land.

A vegetation fire ignited and quickly grew to over a hundred acres in the Stanfish area of Lassen County on Tuesday ... Milford Volunteer Fire Department, and Lake Forest Fire Protection District.