Update: Welsh Fire in Amador County - May 31 status

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Updated: 1:54 p.m. May 31

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:11 p.m. May 31

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Welsh

Welsh Fire initially started today at 1:11 p.m. in in Amador County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. 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 May 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM.