Breaking: Sugarloaf Fire reported in Placer County on July 12

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First discovered: 5:58 p.m. July 12

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sugarloaf

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:58 p.m. in in Placer County, California.

Sugarloaf Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, 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 July 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM.