Update: Little Fire burns 0.5 acres in Nevada County

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Updated: 5:43 p.m. May 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:18 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Little

Little Fire initially started today at 5:18 p.m. in in Nevada County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 0.5 acres of private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM.