Update: Sutter Fire burns 0.6 acres in Amador County

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Updated: 11:34 a.m. May 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 10:37 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sutter

Sutter Fire initially started today at 10:37 a.m. in in Amador County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 0.6 acres of private land. Currently, 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 May 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM.