Update: Spanish Fire burns 0.5 acres in Placer County

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Updated: 6:25 p.m. May 15

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:58 p.m. May 15

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Spanish

Spanish Fire initially started today at 5:58 p.m. in in Placer County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 0.5 acres of private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM.