Breaking: Chil Fire reported in Mariposa County on May 14

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First discovered: 2:53 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chil

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:53 p.m. in in Mariposa County, California.

Chil Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the National Park Service. At this time, 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 May 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM.