Breaking: Terra Fire reported in Nevada County on April 17

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First discovered: 4:53 p.m. April 17

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Terra

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:53 p.m. at in Nevada County, California.

Terra Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM.