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Updated: 4:11 p.m. May 24
First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:51 p.m. May 24
Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Ladd
Ladd Fire initially started today at 1:51 p.m. in in Siskiyou County, California.
It has burned 0.9 acres of private land after being active for two hours. 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 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM.