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Updated: 12:28 p.m. May 24
First discovered: 14 hours ago, 9:48 p.m. May 23
Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Lake
Lake Fire initially started 9:48 p.m. May 23 at in Nevada County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 14 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 12:56 PM.
