Fireball UFO Sightings in California
1,124 fireball-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1953, peaking in 2012 (98 reports).
- Total sightings
- 1,124
- Span
- 1953–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (98 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Fireball
1953–2022 · peak 2012 (98 reports)
Shasta Lake · CA, USA
3 bright red lights seen traveling over Shasta Lake City then suddenly disappearing one right after the other
Burbank · CA, USA
While walking in Burbank on Hollywood Way, looking towards Toluca Lake, I saw a very bright green fireball streak.
Whittier · CA, USA
At approx. 0620 hrs., I was traveling southbound on the 605 freeway passing the city of Whittier. Traffic was heavy so I was travel
Santa Clarita · CA, USA
Like a greenish/blue meteor. A tail on one end, and a ball at the other (like a flash). Appeared only seconds, and then disappeared.
Victorville · CA, USA
Green/blue fireball travels across morning sky. ((NUFORC Note: We believe object was a meteor. See video. PD))
Palm Desert · CA, USA
Bright green fireball traveling (generally) west to east and about 1,000 feet above ground it extinguished and was no longer visible.
Costa Mesa · CA, USA
Bright fireball that vanished immediately.
Laguna Beach · CA, USA
I was looking toward the ocean when I saw a greenish blue ball sailing across the sky. It looked almost like a flare.
San Luis Obispo · CA, USA
Orange fireball, emitted a blinking object and flew upwards until it was as small as a star.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Missiles or flares seen on New Year.
Sacramento · CA, USA
I seen along with my fiance an orange fireball covering at about hundred feet and proceeded to get home.
Imperial Beach · CA, USA
Two fireballs side by side.
Santee · CA, USA
Wife and I facing N, fluorescent green streak moving E. Appeared low in atmosphere, and larger in diameter than a shooting star.
Chula Vista · CA, USA
Yellow ball of light flies over Chula Vista California.
Sutherlin · CA, USA
I was driving home from work tonight going N and it was very dark and there was light fog. On the right side of the freeway.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
A ball engulfed in flames tumbled through the sky towards the south as I was taking out the trash. I ran inside and got my brother and
Cerritos · CA, USA
Odd Red- Orange orb - then becomes a fireball seen on 405 freeway in Orange county 1/29/2016.
Seal Beach · CA, USA
While relaxing in the jacuzzi in our backyard, we suddenly looked up and saw 8-10 orange fireball like UFOs that seemed to stop and hov
Lucerne Valley · CA, USA
IN THE SE SKY AT 6:00 AM THERE WAS A SORT OF MISSLE GOING STRIGHT UP THEN IT EXPOLDED AND A LARGE PUFF OF SMOKE AFTERWARD.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Fireball streaked across the sky, fast at high altitude. ((NUFORC Note: Reported as probable space debris? PD))
Antioch · CA, USA
First 3 of the bright red light came out in a straight line no noise, no trail moving towards Tracy ca. And then fading out after the 3
Napa · CA, USA
Meteor, maybe?? ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Obj. was observed as a streak of light going horizontal across the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Fast moving burning object. Orange and white tail. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Palm Springs · CA, USA
Fireball or meteor breaking up over Palm Springs. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))