Update: Middle Fire burns one acre in Sonoma County

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Updated: 8:21 a.m. May 17

First discovered: 7:04 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Middle

Middle Fire initially started today at 7:04 a.m. in in Sonoma County, California.

It has burned one acre of 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 May 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM.