Breaking: Silver Fire reported in El Dorado County on May 22

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First discovered: 11:38 a.m. May 22

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Silver

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:38 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Silver Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM.