Breaking: Berta Fire reported in Monterey County on April 14

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First discovered: 2:07 p.m. April 14

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Berta

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:07 p.m. in in Monterey County, California.

Berta Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, 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 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM.