Breaking: Hwy 12 W/ Hwy 12 Fire reported in San Joaquin County on April 20

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First discovered: 9:53 a.m. April 20

Initial location: San Joaquin County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 12 W/ Hwy 12

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:53 a.m. in in San Joaquin County, California.

Hwy 12 W/ Hwy 12 Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 10:27 AM.