Breaking: New wildfire reported in Sonoma County on April 17

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First discovered: 11:01 a.m. April 17

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mays Canyon Rd Guerneville

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:01 a.m. at in Sonoma County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM.