Update: Vallecitos Fire burns 0.3 acres in Alameda County

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Updated: 1:30 a.m. July 12

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:47 a.m. July 12

Initial location: Alameda County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Vallecitos

Vallecitos Fire initially started today at 12:47 a.m. in Alameda County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land after being active for less than an hour. 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 July 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM.