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First discovered: 3:32 p.m. March 22
Initial location: Mono County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Sherwin
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:32 p.m. in in Mono County, California.
Sherwin Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. This wildfire is thought to be caused by human activity, although there is no information on the exact action that sparked it. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.
Historic data
In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published March 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM.