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Updated: 2:19 p.m. April 11
First discovered: 5 hours ago, 8:26 a.m. April 11
Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Steamboat
Steamboat Fire initially started today at 8:26 a.m. at in Mariposa County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for five hours. 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 April 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM.