Breaking: Donner Fire reported in Nevada County on May 23

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First discovered: 1:16 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Donner

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:16 p.m. at in Nevada County, California.

Donner Fire has been burning on private land. 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 May 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM.