Update: Hill Fire in Placer County - June 5 status

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Updated: 4:44 p.m. June 5

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:25 p.m. June 5

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hill

Hill Fire initially started today at 4:25 p.m. in in Placer County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM.