Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 4:35 p.m. Oct. 18
Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Aromas
A new wildfire was reported today at 4:35 p.m. in Monterey County, California.
Aromas Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published October 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM.