Breaking: New wildfire reported in El Dorado County on May 9

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First discovered: 10:04 a.m. May 9

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Safeway Pollock_pines

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:04 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM.