Breaking: New wildfire reported in El Dorado County on May 10

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First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:26 p.m. May 10

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sopiago Creek 8n55 / 8n55f

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 p.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three hours. There is currently no information on the containment 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 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM.