Breaking: Avenida Fire reported in Tuolumne County on April 16

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First discovered: 5:50 p.m. April 16

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Avenida

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:50 p.m. at in Tuolumne County, California.

Avenida Fire has burned 0.8 acres of private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM.