Breaking: Yuba Fire reported in Yuba County on May 16

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First discovered: 12:06 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Yuba County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Yuba

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:06 p.m. in in Yuba County, California.

Yuba Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on 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 16, 2026 at 12:38 PM.