Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 9 p.m. March 16
Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 5th
A new wildfire was reported today at 9 p.m. in in San Bernardino County, California.
5th Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published March 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM.