Breaking: Alta Fire reported in Placer County on June 28

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First discovered: 2:18 p.m. June 28

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alta

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:18 p.m. at in Placer County, California.

Alta Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM.