Breaking: Wise Fire reported in Placer County on May 14

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First discovered: 11:24 a.m. May 14

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wise

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:24 a.m. at in Placer County, California.

Wise Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM.