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First discovered: 3 days ago, 7:43 p.m. April 9
Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: L3
A new wildfire was reported 7:43 p.m. April 9 at in Mariposa County, California.
L3 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for three days. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published April 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM.