Update: Maacama Fire burns five acres in Sonoma County

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Updated: 4:33 p.m. April 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:59 p.m. April 16

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Maacama

Maacama Fire initially started today at 3:59 p.m. at in Sonoma County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned five acres of private land, an increase of four acres since the last update. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM.