Breaking: Santa Fire reported in Merced County on May 19

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First discovered: 3:45 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Santa

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:45 p.m. in in Merced County, California.

Santa Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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